Nâzım Hikmet

Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963)
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Nâzım Hikmet

Summary

Nâzım Hikmet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on January 15, 1902[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 3, 1963[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nâzım Hikmet's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2].
  • Nâzım Hikmet died in Moscow[4].
  • Nâzım Hikmet was born on January 15, 1902[3].
  • Nâzım Hikmet was born on November 30, 1901[12].
  • Nâzım Hikmet died on June 3, 1963[5].
  • Nâzım Hikmet is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's mother was Celile Hanım[14].
  • Among Nâzım Hikmet's spouses was Münevver Andaç[15].
  • Among Nâzım Hikmet's spouses was Piraye[16].
  • Nâzım Hikmet held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[17].
  • Nâzım Hikmet held citizenship in Turkey[18].
  • Nâzım Hikmet held citizenship in Poland[19].
  • Turkish was Nâzım Hikmet's native language[20].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's professions included playwright[6].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's professions included poet[7].
  • Nâzım Hikmet worked as a writer[8].
  • Nâzım Hikmet worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Nâzım Hikmet worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's professions included film screenwriter[21].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's education included a stint at Galatasaray High School[22].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's education included a stint at Turkish Naval High School[23].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's education included a stint at Communist University of the Toilers of the East[24].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[25].
  • Nâzım Hikmet was educated at Turkish Naval Academy[26].
  • Nâzım Hikmet's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

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Origins and Family

Nâzım Hikmet's place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1902[3] and November 30, 1901[12]. His mother was Celile Hanım[14]. Turkish was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[22], a secondary school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1481[30], headquartered in Beyoğlu[31]; Turkish Naval High School[23], a high school[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1773[34]; Communist University of the Toilers of the East[24], a university[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1921[37], headquartered in Moscow[38]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[25], a public university[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1755[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]; and Turkish Naval Academy[26], a public university[43], in Turkey[44], founded in 1773[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], prose writer[10], and film screenwriter[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Münevver Andaç[15], a translator[46], 1917–1998[47], of Turkey[48], specialised in translations from Turkish[49] and Piraye[16], 1906–1995[50], of Turkey[51]. Religious affiliations include atheism[27], a world view[52] and Islam[53], a major religious group[54], founded in 0631[55].

Death and Burial

Nâzım Hikmet died on June 3, 1963[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[56]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Nâzım Hikmet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Nâzım Hikmet born?

Nâzım Hikmet was born in Thessaloniki[2].

Where did Nâzım Hikmet die?

Nâzım Hikmet passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Nâzım Hikmet's parents?

Nâzım Hikmet's mother was Celile Hanım[14].

Who was Nâzım Hikmet married to?

Nâzım Hikmet's spouses include Münevver Andaç[15] and Piraye[16].

What did Nâzım Hikmet do for work?

Nâzım Hikmet worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Nâzım Hikmet go to school?

Nâzım Hikmet was educated at Galatasaray High School[22], Turkish Naval High School[23], Communist University of the Toilers of the East[24], and Lomonosov Moscow State University[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [53] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [55] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation playwright, poet, writer +4
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Described by source Faces of Moscow
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 2245023
    Topic's main category Category:Nâzım Hikmet
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