Kuvempu

Indian poet, playwright, novelist, critic, and prolific thinker (1904–1994)
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Kuvempu
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Kuvempu

Summary

Kuvempu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hirekodige[2]. He was born on +1904-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mysore[4]. He died on +1994-11-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kuvempu's place of birth was Hirekodige[2].
  • Kuvempu died in Mysore[4].
  • Kuvempu was born on +1904-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kuvempu died on +1994-11-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kuvempu died on +1994-11-10T00:00:00Z[10].
  • A child of Kuvempu was Poornachandra Tejaswi[11].
  • Kuvempu held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Kuvempu held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Kuvempu held citizenship in India[14].
  • Kannada was Kuvempu's native language[15].
  • Kuvempu's professions included writer[6].
  • Kuvempu worked as a poet[7].
  • Kuvempu's professions included professor[8].
  • Kuvempu was educated at University of Mysore[16].
  • Kuvempu's education included a stint at Maharaja's College, Mysore[17].
  • Kuvempu was educated at Hardwick High School and College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kuvempu is Sri Ramayana Darshanam[19].
  • Kuvempu received the Jnanpith Award[20].
  • Kuvempu received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[21].
  • Kuvempu received the Padma Bhushan[22].
  • Kuvempu received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[23].
  • Kuvempu's image is recorded as Kuvempu1.jpg[24].
  • Kuvempu is recorded as male[25].
  • Kuvempu's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kuvempu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078723349[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hirekodige[2], Kuvempu… he was born on +1904-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. Kannada was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Mysore[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1916[30]; Maharaja's College, Mysore[17], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1889[33]; and Hardwick High School and College[18], a high school[34], in India[35], founded in 1840[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and professor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kuvempu is Sri Ramayana Darshanam[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Jnanpith Award[20], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1961[39]; Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[21], a literary award[40], in India[41]; Padma Bhushan[22], a civil decoration[42], in India[43], founded in 1954[44]; and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[23], an award[45], in India[46].

Personal Life

A child of Kuvempu was Poornachandra Tejaswi[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-11-11T00:00:00Z[5] and +1994-11-10T00:00:00Z[10]. Kuvempu died in Mysore[4].

Why It Matters

Kuvempu ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Sri Ramayana Darshanam[49], a literary work[50], written by him[51].

FAQs

Where was Kuvempu born?

Kuvempu's place of birth was Hirekodige[2].

Where did Kuvempu die?

Kuvempu died in Mysore[4].

What did Kuvempu do for work?

Kuvempu worked as writer[6], poet[7], and professor[8].

Where did Kuvempu go to school?

Kuvempu was educated at University of Mysore[16], Maharaja's College, Mysore[17], and Hardwick High School and College[18].

What awards did Kuvempu receive?

Honors received include Jnanpith Award[20], Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[21], Padma Bhushan[22], and Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[23].

References

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  17. [20] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . google.ru. google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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