Rıfat Ilgaz

Turkish poet and writer (1911–1993)
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Rıfat Ilgaz

Summary

Rıfat Ilgaz is a human[1]. He was born in Kastamonu[2]. He was born on +1911-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on +1993-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rıfat Ilgaz's place of birth was Kastamonu[2].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz was born on +1911-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz died on +1993-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[12].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Turkish was Rıfat Ilgaz's native language[15].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz worked as a poet[6].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz worked as a journalist[7].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's professions included writer[8].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's professions included novelist[9].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz worked as a playwright[10].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's education included a stint at Gazi Eğitim Enstitüsü[16].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz was educated at Gazi University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rıfat Ilgaz is Hababam Sınıfı[18].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz is recorded as male[19].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109779872[21].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60023393[22].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's GND ID is recorded as 124687210[23].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50031895[24].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12360867p[25].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's IdRef ID is recorded as 132179601[26].
  • Rıfat Ilgaz's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0407642[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kastamonu[2], Rıfat Ilgaz… he was born on +1911-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Turkish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Gazi Eğitim Enstitüsü[16], a college[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1927[30] and Gazi University[17], a public university[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1926[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rıfat Ilgaz is Hababam Sınıfı[18].

Death and Burial

Rıfat Ilgaz died on +1993-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rıfat Ilgaz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Rıfat Ilgaz born?

Rıfat Ilgaz was born in Kastamonu[2].

Where did Rıfat Ilgaz die?

Rıfat Ilgaz passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Rıfat Ilgaz do for work?

Rıfat Ilgaz worked as poet[6], journalist[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Rıfat Ilgaz go to school?

Rıfat Ilgaz was educated at Gazi Eğitim Enstitüsü[16] and Gazi University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . edebiyatatolyesi.net. edebiyatatolyesi.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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