Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

Indian writer (1891–1986)
Person human Q3595269
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Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

Summary

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar is a human[1]. He was born in Malur[2]. He was born on June 6, 1891[3]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4]. He died on June 6, 1986[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Malur[2], Masti Venkatesha Iyengar…
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar died in Bengaluru[4].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar was born on June 6, 1891[3].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar died on June 6, 1986[5].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar held citizenship in India[8].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar worked as a writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Masti Venkatesha Iyengar is Sanna Kathegalu[11].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[12].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar received the Jnanpith Award[13].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar is recorded as male[14].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's Commons category is recorded as Masti Venkatesha Iyengar[16].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's pseudonym is recorded as Srinivasa[17].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kannada[18].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'kn', 'text': 'ಮಾಸ್ತಿ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್'}[19].
  • Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's writing language is recorded as Kannada[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Malur[2], Masti Venkatesha Iyengar… he was born on June 6, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar's professions included writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Masti Venkatesha Iyengar is Sanna Kathegalu[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[12], a literary award[21], in India[22] and Jnanpith Award[13], an award[23], in India[24], founded in 1961[25].

Death and Burial

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar died on June 6, 1986[5]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4].

Why It Matters

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Masti Venkatesha Iyengar born?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar was born in Malur[2].

Where did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar die?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar passed away in Bengaluru[4].

What did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar do for work?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar worked as writer[6].

What awards did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[12] and Jnanpith Award[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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