Raffaele La Capria

Italian novelist and screenwriter (1922–2022)
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Raffaele La Capria

Summary

Raffaele La Capria is a human[1]. He was born in Naples[2]. He was born on October 3, 1922[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on June 26, 2022[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Raffaele La Capria was born in Naples[2].
  • Raffaele La Capria died in Rome[4].
  • Raffaele La Capria was born on October 3, 1922[3].
  • Raffaele La Capria died on June 26, 2022[5].
  • Raffaele La Capria was married to Ilaria Occhini[12].
  • A child of Raffaele La Capria was Alexandra La Capria[13].
  • Raffaele La Capria held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Italian was Raffaele La Capria's native language[15].
  • Raffaele La Capria's professions included linguist[6].
  • Raffaele La Capria's professions included writer[7].
  • Raffaele La Capria worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Raffaele La Capria's professions included author[9].
  • Raffaele La Capria worked as a novelist[10].
  • Raffaele La Capria's professions included translator[16].
  • Raffaele La Capria's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Raffaele La Capria's field of work was translation from English[18].
  • Raffaele La Capria was educated at University of Naples Federico II[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Raffaele La Capria is Wounded to Death[20].
  • Raffaele La Capria received the Strega Prize[21].
  • Raffaele La Capria received the Viareggio Prize[22].
  • Raffaele La Capria received the Premio Campiello[23].
  • Raffaele La Capria received the Napoli Prize[24].
  • Raffaele La Capria is recorded as male[25].
  • Raffaele La Capria's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Raffaele La Capria's Commons category is recorded as Raffaele La Capria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naples[2], Raffaele La Capria… he was born on October 3, 1922[3]. Italian was his native language[15].

Education

Raffaele La Capria was educated at University of Naples Federico II[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], novelist[10], and translator[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[28] and translation from English[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Raffaele La Capria is Wounded to Death[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Strega Prize[21], a literary award[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1947[31]; Viareggio Prize[22], a literary award[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1929[34]; Premio Campiello[23], a literary award[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1962[37]; and Napoli Prize[24], a literary award[38], in Italy[39].

Personal Life

Raffaele La Capria was married to Ilaria Occhini[12]. A child of him was Alexandra La Capria[13].

Death and Burial

Raffaele La Capria died on June 26, 2022[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Raffaele La Capria ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Raffaele La Capria born?

Raffaele La Capria's place of birth was Naples[2].

Where did Raffaele La Capria die?

Raffaele La Capria passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Raffaele La Capria married to?

Raffaele La Capria's spouses include Ilaria Occhini[12].

What did Raffaele La Capria do for work?

Raffaele La Capria worked as linguist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Raffaele La Capria go to school?

Raffaele La Capria was educated at University of Naples Federico II[19].

What awards did Raffaele La Capria receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize[21], Viareggio Prize[22], Premio Campiello[23], and Napoli Prize[24].

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  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . agenzialetterariainternazionale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . ladolfinalifestyle.com. ladolfinalifestyle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . ilsole24ore.com. ilsole24ore.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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