Mihail Sebastian

Romanian writer (1907–1945)
Person human Q698444
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Mihail Sebastian

Summary

Mihail Sebastian is a human[1]. Born in Brăila[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1907[3]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He died on May 29, 1945[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mihail Sebastian's place of birth was Brăila[2].
  • Mihail Sebastian died in Bucharest[4].
  • Mihail Sebastian was born on October 18, 1907[3].
  • Mihail Sebastian died on May 29, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Filantropia Israelite Cemetery in Bucharest[11].
  • Mihail Sebastian held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Mihail Sebastian worked as a playwright[6].
  • Mihail Sebastian worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mihail Sebastian worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Mihail Sebastian worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Among Mihail Sebastian's employers was University of Bucharest[13].
  • Mihail Sebastian received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14].
  • Mihail Sebastian's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].
  • Mihail Sebastian is recorded as male[16].
  • Mihail Sebastian's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mihail Sebastian's Commons category is recorded as Mihail Sebastian[18].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[19].
  • Mihail Sebastian's family name is recorded as Sebastian[20].
  • Mihail Sebastian's given name is recorded as Mikhail[21].
  • Mihail Sebastian's pseudonym is recorded as Victor Mincu[22].
  • Mihail Sebastian's pseudonym is recorded as Mihail Sebastian[23].
  • Mihail Sebastian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mihail Sebastian[24].
  • Mihail Sebastian's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Mihail Sebastian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[26].
  • Mihail Sebastian's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ro', 'text': 'Iosif Mendel Hechter'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Mihail Sebastian was born in Brăila[2]. He was born on October 18, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9]. Mihail Sebastian was employed by University of Bucharest[13].

Recognition

Mihail Sebastian received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14].

Personal Life

Mihail Sebastian's religion is recorded as Judaism[15].

Death and Burial

Mihail Sebastian died on May 29, 1945[5]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[19]. Burial took place at Filantropia Israelite Cemetery in Bucharest[11].

Why It Matters

Mihail Sebastian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mihail Sebastian born?

Mihail Sebastian's place of birth was Brăila[2].

Where did Mihail Sebastian die?

Mihail Sebastian died in Bucharest[4].

What did Mihail Sebastian do for work?

Mihail Sebastian worked as playwright[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and lawyer[9].

What awards did Mihail Sebastian receive?

Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Bucharest
    Significant person Mircea Eliade, Marietta Sadova, Leny Caler
    Family name Sebastian
    Employer
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