Nanni Balestrini

Italian poet, author and artist (1935–2019)
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Nanni Balestrini
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Nanni Balestrini

Summary

Nanni Balestrini is a human[1]. Born in Milan[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1935[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on May 19, 2019[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], visual poet[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nanni Balestrini's place of birth was Milan[2].
  • Nanni Balestrini passed away in Rome[4].
  • Nanni Balestrini was born on July 2, 1935[3].
  • Nanni Balestrini died on May 19, 2019[5].
  • Nanni Balestrini died on May 20, 2019[12].
  • Nanni Balestrini held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Nanni Balestrini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Nanni Balestrini held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Nanni Balestrini's professions included poet[6].
  • Nanni Balestrini worked as a writer[7].
  • Nanni Balestrini's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Nanni Balestrini worked as a visual poet[9].
  • Nanni Balestrini worked as an essayist[10].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was Italian literature[17].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was Italian poetry[18].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was experimental poetry[19].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was Italian prose literature[20].
  • Nanni Balestrini's field of work was essay[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Nanni Balestrini is We Want Everything[22].
  • Nanni Balestrini is recorded as male[23].
  • Nanni Balestrini's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nanni Balestrini is associated with the Neoavanguardia movement[25].
  • Nanni Balestrini's Commons category is recorded as Nanni Balestrini[26].
  • Nanni Balestrini's family name is recorded as Balestrini[27].

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Origins and Family

Nanni Balestrini was born in Milan[2]. He was born on July 2, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], visual poet[9], and essayist[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[28]; Italian literature[17], a sub-set of literature[29]; Italian poetry[18], a literary genre by language[30]; experimental poetry[19], a literary genre[31]; Italian prose literature[20]; and essay[21], a literary genre[32].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nanni Balestrini is We Want Everything[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 2019[5] and May 20, 2019[12]. Nanni Balestrini died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Nanni Balestrini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Tape Mark I[35], a creative work[36].

FAQs

Where was Nanni Balestrini born?

Nanni Balestrini was born in Milan[2].

Where did Nanni Balestrini die?

Nanni Balestrini passed away in Rome[4].

What did Nanni Balestrini do for work?

Nanni Balestrini worked as poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], visual poet[9], and essayist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. primapaginanews.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . La Repubblica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . 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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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, screenwriter +2
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  2. 26d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language Italian
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian
    Given name Nanni
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