Nissim Ezekiel

Indian poet (1924–2004)
Person human Q1260487
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Nissim Ezekiel

Summary

Nissim Ezekiel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mumbai[2]. He was born on December 14, 1924[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on January 9, 2004[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Nissim Ezekiel…
  • Nissim Ezekiel died in Mumbai[4].
  • Nissim Ezekiel was born on December 14, 1924[3].
  • Nissim Ezekiel died on January 9, 2004[5].
  • Nissim Ezekiel held citizenship in India[9].
  • Nissim Ezekiel held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Nissim Ezekiel held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Nissim Ezekiel worked as a poet[6].
  • Nissim Ezekiel worked as a writer[7].
  • Nissim Ezekiel was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[12].
  • Nissim Ezekiel received the Sahitya Akademi Award[13].
  • Nissim Ezekiel received the Padma Shri in literature and education[14].
  • Nissim Ezekiel is recorded as male[15].
  • Nissim Ezekiel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nissim Ezekiel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Nissim Ezekiel's writing language is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Nissim Ezekiel was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on December 14, 1924[3].

Education

Nissim Ezekiel was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[13], a literary award[19], in India[20] and Padma Shri in literature and education[14].

Death and Burial

Nissim Ezekiel died on January 9, 2004[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Nissim Ezekiel ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Nissim Ezekiel born?

Nissim Ezekiel was born in Mumbai[2].

Where did Nissim Ezekiel die?

Nissim Ezekiel died in Mumbai[4].

What did Nissim Ezekiel do for work?

Nissim Ezekiel worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Nissim Ezekiel go to school?

Nissim Ezekiel was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[12].

What awards did Nissim Ezekiel receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[13] and Padma Shri in literature and education[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Shri in literature and education
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Writing language English
    Occupation poet, writer
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