Primo Levi

Summary

Primo Levi is a human^[1]. Born in Turin^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1918^[3]. He died in Turin^[4]. He died on April 11, 1987^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], poet^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,567 views/month, #6,555 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Primo Levi's place of birth was Turin^[2].
• Primo Levi passed away in Turin^[4].
• Primo Levi was born on July 31, 1918^[3].
• Primo Levi was born on July 31, 1919^[12].
• Primo Levi was born on 1919^[13].
• Primo Levi died on April 11, 1987^[5].
• Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[14].
• Primo Levi was married to Lucia Morpurgo^[15].
• Primo Levi held citizenship in Italy^[16].
• Primo Levi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[17].
• Italian was Primo Levi's native language^[18].
• Primo Levi worked as a chemist^[6].
• Primo Levi worked as a poet^[7].
• Primo Levi's professions included politician^[8].
• Primo Levi worked as a writer^[9].
• Primo Levi's professions included novelist^[10].
• Primo Levi's professions included science fiction writer^[19].
• Primo Levi's field of work was literary activity^[20].
• Primo Levi's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Primo Levi was educated at University of Turin^[22].
• Primo Levi was educated at Liceo Classico Massimo D'Azeglio^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Primo Levi is If This Is a Man^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Primo Levi is The Truce^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Primo Levi is The Drowned and the Saved^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Primo Levi is The Periodic Table^[27].

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Origins and Family

Primo Levi's place of birth was Turin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 31, 1918^[3], July 31, 1919^[12], and 1919^[13]. Italian was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Turin^[22], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1404^[30] and Liceo Classico Massimo D'Azeglio^[23], a liceo classico^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1831^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], poet^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], novelist^[10], and science fiction writer^[19]. Fields of work include literary activity^[20] and philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include If This Is a Man^[24], a literary work^[35], founded in 1946^[36]; The Truce^[25], a literary work^[37]; The Drowned and the Saved^[26], a literary work^[38], founded in 1986^[39]; and The Periodic Table^[27], a literary work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Strega Prize^[41], a literary award^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1947^[44]; Viareggio Prize^[45], a literary award^[46], in Italy^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Bagutta Prize^[49], a literary award^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 1926^[52]; Feltrinelli Prize^[53], a science award^[54], in Italy^[55]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition^[56], a class of award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1984^[59]; and Premio Campiello^[60], a literary award^[61], in Italy^[62], founded in 1962^[63].

Personal Life

Primo Levi was married to Lucia Morpurgo^[15]. Religious affiliations include atheism^[64], a world view^[65] and Judaism^[66], a religion^[67], founded in -0500^[68]. He was affiliated with the Action Party^[69].

Death and Burial

Primo Levi died on April 11, 1987^[5]. He died in Turin^[4]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[14].

Why It Matters

Primo Levi ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,567 views/month, #6,555 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[72], a novelist^[73], 1933–2018^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[76], specialised in belletristic literature^[77].

Works attributed to him include The Periodic Table^[78], a literary work^[79]; If This Is a Man^[80], a literary work^[81], founded in 1946^[82]; The Drowned and the Saved^[83], a literary work^[84], founded in 1986^[85]; If Not Now, When?^[86], a literary work^[87]; and The Truce^[88], a literary work^[89].

FAQs

Where was Primo Levi born?

Born in Turin^[2], Primo Levi…

Where did Primo Levi die?

Primo Levi passed away in Turin^[4].

Who was Primo Levi married to?

Primo Levi's spouses include Lucia Morpurgo^[15].

What did Primo Levi do for work?

Primo Levi worked as chemist^[6], poet^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Primo Levi go to school?

Primo Levi was educated at University of Turin^[22] and Liceo Classico Massimo D'Azeglio^[23].

What awards did Primo Levi receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize^[41], Viareggio Prize^[45], Bagutta Prize^[49], and Feltrinelli Prize^[53].

Who did Primo Levi influence?

Primo Levi has been cited as an influence by Philip Roth^[72].