Marcel Janco

Romanian-born Israel painter and architect (1895-1984)
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Marcel Janco
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Marcel Janco

Summary

Marcel Janco is a human[1]. He was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on May 24, 1895[3]. He passed away in Ein Hod[4]. He died on April 21, 1984[5]. He worked as an architect[6], painter[7], poet[8], musician[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Janco was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Marcel Janco passed away in Ein Hod[4].
  • Marcel Janco was born on May 24, 1895[3].
  • Marcel Janco died on April 21, 1984[5].
  • Marcel Janco is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Marcel Janco was Josine Ianco-Starrels[13].
  • Marcel Janco held citizenship in Romania[14].
  • Marcel Janco held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Marcel Janco worked as an architect[6].
  • Marcel Janco's professions included painter[7].
  • Marcel Janco worked as a poet[8].
  • Marcel Janco worked as a musician[9].
  • Marcel Janco worked as a sculptor[10].
  • Marcel Janco's professions included illustrator[16].
  • Marcel Janco's field of work was painting[17].
  • Marcel Janco was educated at Gheorghe Lazăr National College[18].
  • Marcel Janco was educated at ETH Zurich[19].
  • A notable student of Marcel Janco was Bluma Odess Ronkin[20].
  • A notable student of Marcel Janco was Ora Lahav Chaaltiel[21].
  • Marcel Janco received the Israel Prize[22].
  • Marcel Janco received the Dizengoff Prize[23].
  • Marcel Janco received the Histadrut[24].
  • Marcel Janco is recorded as male[25].
  • Marcel Janco's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Marcel Janco is associated with the Expressionism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bucharest[2], Marcel Janco… he was born on May 24, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Gheorghe Lazăr National College[18], a high school[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1860[30] and ETH Zurich[19], an institute of technology[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], painter[7], poet[8], musician[9], sculptor[10], and illustrator[16]. Marcel Janco's field of work was painting[17]. Notable students include Bluma Odess Ronkin[20], a painter[35], 1912–2007[36], of Israel[37], awarded the Herman Struck Prize[38], specialised in painting[39] and Ora Lahav Chaaltiel[21], a painter[40], 1936–2017[41], of Israel[42], awarded the Herman Struck Prize[43], specialised in lithography[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[22], an award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1953[47]; Dizengoff Prize[23], an award[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1937[50]; and Histadrut[24], a national trade union center[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1920[53], headquartered in Tel Aviv[54].

Personal Life

A child of Marcel Janco was Josine Ianco-Starrels[13].

Death and Burial

Marcel Janco died on April 21, 1984[5]. He passed away in Ein Hod[4]. He is buried at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Janco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Janco born?

Marcel Janco was born in Bucharest[2].

Where did Marcel Janco die?

Marcel Janco died in Ein Hod[4].

What did Marcel Janco do for work?

Marcel Janco worked as architect[6], painter[7], poet[8], musician[9], and sculptor[10].

Where did Marcel Janco go to school?

Marcel Janco was educated at Gheorghe Lazăr National College[18] and ETH Zurich[19].

What awards did Marcel Janco receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[22], Dizengoff Prize[23], and Histadrut[24].

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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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