Kovilan

Indian writer (1923–2010)
Person human Q3595723
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Kovilan

Summary

Kovilan is a human[1]. He was born in Guruvayur[2]. He was born on July 9, 1923[3]. He passed away in Kunnamkulam[4]. He died on June 2, 2010[5]. He worked as an author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kovilan's place of birth was Guruvayur[2].
  • Kovilan passed away in Kunnamkulam[4].
  • Kovilan was born on July 9, 1923[3].
  • Kovilan was born on June 2, 1923[8].
  • Kovilan died on June 2, 2010[5].
  • Kovilan held citizenship in India[9].
  • Kovilan held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Kovilan held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Malayalam was Kovilan's native language[12].
  • Kovilan's professions included author[6].
  • Kovilan received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[13].
  • Kovilan received the Sahitya Akademi Award[14].
  • Kovilan is recorded as male[15].
  • Kovilan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was respiratory disease[17].
  • Kovilan's pseudonym is recorded as Kovilan[18].
  • Kovilan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Kovilan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malayalam[20].
  • Kovilan's writing language is recorded as Malayalam[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guruvayur[2], Kovilan… Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1923[3] and June 2, 1923[8]. Malayalam was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Kovilan's professions included author[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[13], an award[22], in India[23], founded in 1958[24] and Sahitya Akademi Award[14], a literary award[25], in India[26].

Death and Burial

Kovilan died on June 2, 2010[5]. He died in Kunnamkulam[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[17].

Why It Matters

Kovilan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Kovilan born?

Kovilan's place of birth was Guruvayur[2].

Where did Kovilan die?

Kovilan died in Kunnamkulam[4].

What did Kovilan do for work?

Kovilan worked as author[6].

What awards did Kovilan receive?

Honors received include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[13] and Sahitya Akademi Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . news.oneindia.in. news.oneindia.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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