Luigi Pirandello

Italian dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and poet, Nobel Prize for Literature laureate (1867-1936)
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Luigi Pirandello
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Luigi Pirandello

Summary

Luigi Pirandello is a human[1]. He was born in Agrigento[2]. He was born on June 28, 1867[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on December 10, 1936[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Agrigento[2], Luigi Pirandello…
  • Luigi Pirandello passed away in Rome[4].
  • Luigi Pirandello was born on June 28, 1867[3].
  • Luigi Pirandello died on December 10, 1936[5].
  • Luigi Pirandello was married to Maria Antonietta Portulano[12].
  • A child of Luigi Pirandello was Fausto Pirandello[13].
  • A child of Luigi Pirandello was Stefano Pirandello[14].
  • A child of Luigi Pirandello was Rosalia Pirandello[15].
  • Luigi Pirandello held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Luigi Pirandello's professions included playwright[6].
  • Luigi Pirandello's professions included writer[7].
  • Luigi Pirandello's professions included poet[8].
  • Luigi Pirandello's professions included novelist[9].
  • Luigi Pirandello's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Luigi Pirandello worked as a director[17].
  • Luigi Pirandello's education included a stint at University of Bonn[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is L'Esclusa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is The Turn[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is Ma non è una cosa seria[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is One, No one and One Hundred Thousand[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is Six Characters in Search of an Author[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Luigi Pirandello is Novels for a year[24].
  • Luigi Pirandello received the Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
  • Luigi Pirandello received the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26].
  • Luigi Pirandello was a member of Compagnia del teatro d'arte di Roma[27].

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Origins and Family

Luigi Pirandello was born in Agrigento[2]. He was born on June 28, 1867[3].

Education

Luigi Pirandello was educated at University of Bonn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], novelist[9], screenwriter[10], and director[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'Esclusa[19], a written work[28]; The Turn[20], a written work[29]; Ma non è una cosa seria[21], a literary work[30]; One, No one and One Hundred Thousand[22], a literary work[31]; Six Characters in Search of an Author[23], a literary work[32], founded in 1950[33]; and Novels for a year[24], a literary work[34]. Things named for Luigi Pirandello include 12369 Pirandello[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38] and Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26], a community[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Palazzo Della Rovere[42].

Personal Life

Among Luigi Pirandello's spouses was Maria Antonietta Portulano[12]. Children include Fausto Pirandello[13], a painter[43], 1899–1975[44], of Italy[45], specialised in painting[46]; Stefano Pirandello[14], a playwright[47], 1895–1972[48], of Italy[49], awarded the Viareggio Prize[50]; and Rosalia Pirandello[15], 1897–1971[51]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[52].

Death and Burial

Luigi Pirandello died on December 10, 1936[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[53].

Why It Matters

Luigi Pirandello ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Six Characters in Search of an Author[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1950[58]; One, No one and One Hundred Thousand[59], a literary work[60]; Il fu Mattia Pascal[61], a literary work[62]; Liola[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1917[65]; Tonight We Improvise[66], a literary work[67]; and The Man with the Flower in His Mouth[68], a literary work[69]. Entities named for him include 12369 Pirandello[35].

FAQs

Where was Luigi Pirandello born?

Luigi Pirandello was born in Agrigento[2].

Where did Luigi Pirandello die?

Luigi Pirandello died in Rome[4].

Who was Luigi Pirandello married to?

Luigi Pirandello's spouses include Maria Antonietta Portulano[12].

What did Luigi Pirandello do for work?

Luigi Pirandello worked as playwright[6], writer[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Luigi Pirandello go to school?

Luigi Pirandello was educated at University of Bonn[18].

What awards did Luigi Pirandello receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25] and Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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