Peter Kolosimo

Italian writer and journalist (1922–1984)
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Peter Kolosimo was born on December 15, 1922, in Modena.[1][2] He held citizenship in Italy and the Kingdom of Italy.[3]

He worked as a writer, journalist, ufologist, science fiction writer, essayist, and science communicator.[3] He received the Bancarella Literary Prize.

He died on March 23, 1984, in Milan.[1]

Peter Kolosimo

Summary

Peter Kolosimo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Modena[2]. He was born on December 15, 1922[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on March 23, 1984[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], ufologist[8], science fiction writer[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modena[2], Peter Kolosimo…
  • Peter Kolosimo passed away in Milan[4].
  • Peter Kolosimo was born on December 15, 1922[3].
  • Peter Kolosimo died on March 23, 1984[5].
  • Among Peter Kolosimo's spouses was Caterina Kolosimo[12].
  • Peter Kolosimo held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Peter Kolosimo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • German was Peter Kolosimo's native language[15].
  • Peter Kolosimo worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Kolosimo worked as a journalist[7].
  • Peter Kolosimo's professions included ufologist[8].
  • Peter Kolosimo worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Peter Kolosimo worked as an essayist[10].
  • Peter Kolosimo worked as a science communicator[16].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was ufology[17].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was sexology[18].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was prehistoric archaeology[19].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was Germanic philology[20].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was alchemy[21].
  • Peter Kolosimo's field of work was astroarchaeology[22].
  • Among Peter Kolosimo's employers was Radio Capodistria[23].
  • Peter Kolosimo was employed by L'Unità[24].
  • Among Peter Kolosimo's employers was Società Umanitaria[25].
  • Peter Kolosimo's education included a stint at Leipzig University[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Kolosimo is Not of This World[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Modena[2], Peter Kolosimo… he was born on December 15, 1922[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Peter Kolosimo was educated at Leipzig University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], ufologist[8], science fiction writer[9], essayist[10], and science communicator[16]. Fields of work include ufology[17], a protoscience[28]; sexology[18], an academic discipline[29]; prehistoric archaeology[19], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]; Germanic philology[20], an academic discipline[31]; alchemy[21], a protoscience[32]; and astroarchaeology[22], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Radio Capodistria[23], a radio station[34], in Slovenia[35], headquartered in Koper[36]; L'Unità[24], a daily newspaper[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1924[39], headquartered in Rome[40]; and Società Umanitaria[25], a social promotion association[41], in Italy[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Kolosimo is Not of This World[27].

Recognition

Peter Kolosimo received the Bancarella Literary Prize[43].

Personal Life

Peter Kolosimo was married to Caterina Kolosimo[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Kolosimo died on March 23, 1984[5]. He passed away in Milan[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Kolosimo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Erich von Däniken[46], a writer[47], 1935–2026[48], of Switzerland[49], awarded the Boulder Prize[50], specialised in pseudoarchaeology[51].

FAQs

Where was Peter Kolosimo born?

Peter Kolosimo's place of birth was Modena[2].

Where did Peter Kolosimo die?

Peter Kolosimo died in Milan[4].

Who was Peter Kolosimo married to?

Peter Kolosimo's spouses include Caterina Kolosimo[12].

What did Peter Kolosimo do for work?

Peter Kolosimo worked as writer[6], journalist[7], ufologist[8], science fiction writer[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Peter Kolosimo go to school?

Peter Kolosimo was educated at Leipzig University[26].

What awards did Peter Kolosimo receive?

Honors received include Bancarella Literary Prize[43].

Who did Peter Kolosimo influence?

Peter Kolosimo has been cited as an influence by Erich von Däniken[46].

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  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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