Milan Rúfus

Slovak poet, translator and writer (1928–2009)
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Milan Rúfus
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Milan Rúfus

Summary

Milan Rúfus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Závažná Poruba[2]. He was born on December 10, 1928[3]. He died in Bratislava[4]. He died on January 11, 2009[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Milan Rúfus was born in Závažná Poruba[2].
  • Milan Rúfus passed away in Bratislava[4].
  • Milan Rúfus was born on December 10, 1928[3].
  • Milan Rúfus died on January 11, 2009[5].
  • Milan Rúfus held citizenship in Slovakia[12].
  • Milan Rúfus's professions included linguist[6].
  • Milan Rúfus worked as a poet[7].
  • Milan Rúfus worked as a translator[8].
  • Milan Rúfus's professions included writer[9].
  • Milan Rúfus's professions included essayist[10].
  • Milan Rúfus was educated at Comenius University[13].
  • Milan Rúfus received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Milan Rúfus received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[15].
  • Milan Rúfus received the Cross of Pribina class I[16].
  • Milan Rúfus received the Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[17].
  • Milan Rúfus received the Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class[18].
  • Milan Rúfus is recorded as male[19].
  • Milan Rúfus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Milan Rúfus's Commons category is recorded as Milan Rúfus[21].
  • Milan Rúfus's given name is recorded as Milan[22].
  • Milan Rúfus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovak[23].
  • Milan Rúfus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Milan Rúfus'}[24].
  • Milan Rúfus's writing language is recorded as Slovak[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Závažná Poruba[2], Milan Rúfus… he was born on December 10, 1928[3].

Education

Milan Rúfus was educated at Comenius University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and essayist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14], a title of honor[26], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[27], founded in 1953[28]; Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[15]; Cross of Pribina class I[16]; Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[17], a grade of an order[29], in Slovakia[30]; and Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class[18].

Death and Burial

Milan Rúfus died on January 11, 2009[5]. He died in Bratislava[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Milan Rúfus include 33158 Rúfus[31], an asteroid[32].

Why It Matters

Milan Rúfus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include 33158 Rúfus[31], an asteroid[32].

FAQs

Where was Milan Rúfus born?

Milan Rúfus's place of birth was Závažná Poruba[2].

Where did Milan Rúfus die?

Milan Rúfus passed away in Bratislava[4].

What did Milan Rúfus do for work?

Milan Rúfus worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Milan Rúfus go to school?

Milan Rúfus was educated at Comenius University[13].

What awards did Milan Rúfus receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[14], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[15], Cross of Pribina class I[16], and Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . archiv.prezident.sk. archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tasr.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia, Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III, Cross of Pribina class I +2
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