Nona Balakian

literary critic & editor, co-founder of the National Book Critics Circle (1918-1991)
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Nona Balakian

Summary

Nona Balakian is a human[1]. She was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 4, 1918[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on April 5, 1991[5]. She worked as a literary critic[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nona Balakian was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Nona Balakian passed away in New York City[4].
  • Nona Balakian was born on September 4, 1918[3].
  • Nona Balakian died on April 5, 1991[5].
  • Nona Balakian held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Nona Balakian worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Nona Balakian is recorded as female[9].
  • Nona Balakian's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Nona Balakian's Commons category is recorded as Nona Balakian[11].
  • Nona Balakian's family name is recorded as Balakian[12].
  • Nona Balakian's given name is recorded as Nona[13].
  • Nona Balakian's relative is recorded as Peter Balakian[14].
  • Nona Balakian's relative is recorded as Grigoris Balakian[15].
  • Nona Balakian's sibling is recorded as Anna Balakian[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Nona Balakian… she was born on September 4, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Nona Balakian worked as a literary critic[6].

Death and Burial

Nona Balakian died on April 5, 1991[5]. She passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Nona Balakian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Nona Balakian born?

Nona Balakian was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Nona Balakian die?

Nona Balakian died in New York City[4].

What did Nona Balakian do for work?

Nona Balakian worked as literary critic[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Istanbul
    Relative Peter Balakian, Grigoris Balakian
    Citizenship
    Occupation literary critic
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