Salvatore Quasimodo

Italian writer (1901-1968)
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Salvatore Quasimodo
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Salvatore Quasimodo

Summary

Salvatore Quasimodo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Modica[2]. He was born on August 20, 1901[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on June 14, 1968[5]. He worked as a poet[6], linguist[7], writer[8], translator[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Salvatore Quasimodo was born in Modica[2].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo passed away in Naples[4].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo was born on August 20, 1901[3].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo died on June 14, 1968[5].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[12].
  • Among Salvatore Quasimodo's spouses was Bice Donetti[13].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo was married to Maria Cumani Quasimodo[14].
  • A child of Salvatore Quasimodo was Alessandro Quasimodo[15].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo held citizenship in Italy[17].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo's professions included poet[6].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo worked as a linguist[7].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo worked as a writer[8].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo worked as a translator[9].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo worked as a university teacher[18].
  • Among Salvatore Quasimodo's employers was Milan Conservatory[19].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[20].
  • Salvatore Quasimodo was educated at Ist. Tec. Economico A.M. Jaci[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Lirici greci[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Q3604704[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Q3612364[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Ed è subito sera[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Q3731105[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Salvatore Quasimodo is Oboe sommerso[27].

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Origins and Family

Salvatore Quasimodo was born in Modica[2]. He was born on August 20, 1901[3].

Education

Salvatore Quasimodo's education included a stint at Ist. Tec. Economico A.M. Jaci[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], linguist[7], writer[8], translator[9], screenwriter[10], and university teacher[18]. Employers include Milan Conservatory[19], a conservatory[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1807[30] and Sapienza University of Rome[20], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lirici greci[22], a literary work[35]; Q3604704[23], a written work[36]; Q3612364[24], a literary work[37]; Ed è subito sera[25], a literary work[38]; Q3731105[26], a written work[39]; and Oboe sommerso[27], a written work[40]. Things named for Salvatore Quasimodo include 17438 Quasimodo[41], an asteroid[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43], a literary award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46] and Taormina prize[47], a literary award[48], in Italy[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bice Donetti[13] and Maria Cumani Quasimodo[14], an actor[50], 1908–1995[51], of Kingdom of Italy[52]. A child of Salvatore Quasimodo was Alessandro Quasimodo[15].

Death and Burial

Salvatore Quasimodo died on June 14, 1968[5]. He died in Naples[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[53]. He is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[12].

Why It Matters

Salvatore Quasimodo has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include 17438 Quasimodo[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Salvatore Quasimodo born?

Born in Modica[2], Salvatore Quasimodo…

Where did Salvatore Quasimodo die?

Salvatore Quasimodo died in Naples[4].

Who was Salvatore Quasimodo married to?

Salvatore Quasimodo's spouses include Bice Donetti[13] and Maria Cumani Quasimodo[14].

What did Salvatore Quasimodo do for work?

Salvatore Quasimodo worked as poet[6], linguist[7], writer[8], translator[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Salvatore Quasimodo go to school?

Salvatore Quasimodo was educated at Ist. Tec. Economico A.M. Jaci[21].

What awards did Salvatore Quasimodo receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[43] and Taormina prize[47].

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  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [47] . wikidata.org.
  20. [53] . Q1128537. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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