Rudi Šeligo

Slovenian writer (1935-2004)
Person human Q603601
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Rudi Šeligo

Summary

Rudi Šeligo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sušak[2]. He was born on May 14, 1935[3]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He died on January 21, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sušak[2], Rudi Šeligo…
  • Rudi Šeligo passed away in Ljubljana[4].
  • Rudi Šeligo was born on May 14, 1935[3].
  • Rudi Šeligo died on January 21, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Žale Central Cemetery[12].
  • Rudi Šeligo held citizenship in Slovenia[13].
  • Rudi Šeligo held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[14].
  • Rudi Šeligo held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[15].
  • Rudi Šeligo worked as a writer[6].
  • Rudi Šeligo's professions included playwright[7].
  • Rudi Šeligo worked as a politician[8].
  • Rudi Šeligo's professions included essayist[9].
  • Rudi Šeligo's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Rudi Šeligo's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[16].
  • Rudi Šeligo received the Prešeren Award[17].
  • Rudi Šeligo received the Prešeren Fund Awards[18].
  • Rudi Šeligo received the Grum Award[19].
  • Rudi Šeligo received the Kresnik Award[20].
  • Rudi Šeligo was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Rudi Šeligo was influenced by Veno Taufer[22].
  • Rudi Šeligo was influenced by William Faulkner[23].
  • Rudi Šeligo was influenced by Dominik Smole[24].
  • Rudi Šeligo is recorded as male[25].
  • Rudi Šeligo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rudi Šeligo was affiliated with the Slovenian Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sušak[2], Rudi Šeligo… he was born on May 14, 1935[3].

Education

Rudi Šeligo's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award[17], an art prize[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1946[30]; Prešeren Fund Awards[18]; Grum Award[19], a literary award[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1979[33]; and Kresnik Award[20], a literary award[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1991[36].

Personal Life

Rudi Šeligo was affiliated with the Slovenian Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Rudi Šeligo died on January 21, 2004[5]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4]. He is buried at Žale Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rudi Šeligo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

He has been cited as an influence by Drago Jančar[37], a writer[38], b. 1948[39], of Slovenia[40], awarded the Herder Prize[41].

FAQs

Where was Rudi Šeligo born?

Rudi Šeligo's place of birth was Sušak[2].

Where did Rudi Šeligo die?

Rudi Šeligo passed away in Ljubljana[4].

What did Rudi Šeligo do for work?

Rudi Šeligo worked as writer[6], playwright[7], politician[8], essayist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Rudi Šeligo go to school?

Rudi Šeligo was educated at University of Ljubljana[16].

What awards did Rudi Šeligo receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[17], Prešeren Fund Awards[18], Grum Award[19], and Kresnik Award[20].

Who did Rudi Šeligo influence?

Rudi Šeligo has been cited as an influence by Drago Jančar[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . slovenska-biografija.si. Retrieved . slovenska-biografija.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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