Salomėja Nėris

Lithuanian writer (1904-1945)
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Salomėja Nėris
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Summary

Salomėja Nėris was born on November 17, 1904[1], in Kiršai[2]. She died on July 7, 1945[3], in Moscow[4]. She worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], politician[8], and teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 4, 1904[11]
  • Place of burial: Petrašiūnai Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Bernardas Bučas[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Lithuania[14], Soviet Union[15], Russian Empire[16]
  • Ethnic group: Lithuanians[17]
  • Field of work: poetry[18]
  • Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19]
  • Educated at: Vytautas Magnus University[20], Marijampolė Gymnasium[21]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[22], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[23], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[24]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[25]
  • Sex or gender: female[26]
  • Genre: verse[27], narrative poetry[28], poetry[29], long poem[30]
  • Commons category: Salomėja Nėris[31]
  • Cause of death: liver cancer[32]
  • Given name: Salomėja[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Great Encyclopedia of Cyril and Methodius[36], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[38]
  • Name in native language: Salomėja Nėris[39]
  • Writing language: Lithuanian[40]

Why It Matters

Salomėja Nėris has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Salomėja Nėris born?

Salomėja Nėris's place of birth was Kiršai[2].

Where did Salomėja Nėris die?

Salomėja Nėris passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Salomėja Nėris married to?

Salomėja Nėris's spouses include Bernardas Bučas[13].

What did Salomėja Nėris do for work?

Salomėja Nėris worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], politician[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Salomėja Nėris go to school?

Salomėja Nėris was educated at Vytautas Magnus University[20] and Marijampolė Gymnasium[21].

What awards did Salomėja Nėris receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[22], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[23], and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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