Odysseas Elytis

Summary

Odysseas Elytis is a human^[1]. Born in Heraklion^[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on March 18, 1996^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], poet^[7], art critic^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Heraklion^[2], Odysseas Elytis…
• Odysseas Elytis died in Athens^[4].
• Odysseas Elytis was born on November 2, 1911^[3].
• Odysseas Elytis died on March 18, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens^[11].
• Odysseas Elytis held citizenship in Greece^[12].
• Greek was Odysseas Elytis's native language^[13].
• Odysseas Elytis's professions included translator^[6].
• Odysseas Elytis's professions included poet^[7].
• Odysseas Elytis worked as an art critic^[8].
• Odysseas Elytis worked as a writer^[9].
• Odysseas Elytis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Odysseas Elytis is Axion Esti^[15].
• Odysseas Elytis received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[16].
• Odysseas Elytis received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[17].
• Odysseas Elytis was a member of Hellenic Authors' Society^[18].
• Odysseas Elytis was influenced by World War II^[19].
• Odysseas Elytis is recorded as male^[20].
• Odysseas Elytis's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Odysseas Elytis is associated with the Thirties Generation movement^[22].
• Odysseas Elytis's Commons category is recorded as Odysseas Elytis^[23].
• Odysseas Elytis's unmarried partner is recorded as Ioulita Iliopoulou^[24].
• Odysseas Elytis's archives at is recorded as American School of Classical Studies at Athens^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Odysseas Elytis's given name is recorded as Odysseas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Odysseas Elytis was born in Heraklion^[2]. He was born on November 2, 1911^[3]. Greek was his native language^[13].

Education

Odysseas Elytis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], poet^[7], art critic^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Odysseas Elytis is Axion Esti^[15]. Things named for him include Mytilene International Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in Greece^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[16], a literary award^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1901^[33] and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[17], an award^[34], in France^[35].

Death and Burial

Odysseas Elytis died on March 18, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[11].

Why It Matters

Odysseas Elytis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Valeriu Pantazi^[38], a poet^[39], 1940–2015^[40], of Romania^[41], awarded the Luceafărul^[42].

Entities named for him include Mytilene International Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in Greece^[30].

FAQs

Where was Odysseas Elytis born?

Odysseas Elytis was born in Heraklion^[2].

Where did Odysseas Elytis die?

Odysseas Elytis passed away in Athens^[4].

What did Odysseas Elytis do for work?

Odysseas Elytis worked as translator^[6], poet^[7], art critic^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Odysseas Elytis go to school?

Odysseas Elytis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14].

What awards did Odysseas Elytis receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[16] and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[17].

Who did Odysseas Elytis influence?

Odysseas Elytis has been cited as an influence by Valeriu Pantazi^[38].