Oto Bihalji-Merin

Yugoslav writer and art historian (1904–1993)
Person human Q216005
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Oto Bihalji-Merin

Summary

Oto Bihalji-Merin is a human[1]. He was born in Zemun[2]. He was born on January 3, 1904[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on December 22, 1993[5]. He worked as an art critic[6], art historian[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oto Bihalji-Merin was born in Zemun[2].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin died in Belgrade[4].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin was born on January 3, 1904[3].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin died on December 22, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Zemun Cemetery[12].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin held citizenship in Serbia[13].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin worked as an art critic[6].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin worked as an art historian[7].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's professions included writer[8].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin worked as a painter[10].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin worked as an opinion journalist[14].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin received the Herder Prize[15].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin is recorded as male[17].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[19].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's Commons category is recorded as Oto Bihalji-Merin[20].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's given name is recorded as Oto[21].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Serbian[23].
  • Oto Bihalji-Merin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Oto Bihalji-Merin was born in Zemun[2]. He was born on January 3, 1904[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art critic[6], art historian[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], painter[10], and opinion journalist[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Herder Prize[15], a cultural prize[25], founded in 1963[26] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28].

Personal Life

Oto Bihalji-Merin was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[19].

Death and Burial

Oto Bihalji-Merin died on December 22, 1993[5]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. He is buried at Zemun Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Oto Bihalji-Merin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Oto Bihalji-Merin born?

Born in Zemun[2], Oto Bihalji-Merin…

Where did Oto Bihalji-Merin die?

Oto Bihalji-Merin died in Belgrade[4].

What did Oto Bihalji-Merin do for work?

Oto Bihalji-Merin worked as art critic[6], art historian[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and painter[10].

What awards did Oto Bihalji-Merin receive?

Honors received include Herder Prize[15] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0036278-BihaljiMerin-Oto-19041993
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Zemun
    Aliases
    Award received Herder Prize, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
    Given name Oto
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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