Sergio Zavoli

Italian journalist, writer and politician (1923-2020)
Person human Q3956341
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Sergio Zavoli

Summary

Sergio Zavoli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ravenna[2]. He was born on September 21, 1923[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on August 4, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and television presenter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ravenna[2], Sergio Zavoli…
  • Sergio Zavoli passed away in Rome[4].
  • Sergio Zavoli was born on September 21, 1923[3].
  • Sergio Zavoli died on August 4, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery[11].
  • Sergio Zavoli held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Sergio Zavoli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Italian was Sergio Zavoli's native language[14].
  • Sergio Zavoli worked as a journalist[6].
  • Sergio Zavoli worked as a writer[7].
  • Sergio Zavoli worked as a politician[8].
  • Sergio Zavoli's professions included television presenter[9].
  • Sergio Zavoli's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Sergio Zavoli's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Sergio Zavoli's field of work was politics[17].
  • Sergio Zavoli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Sergio Zavoli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Sergio Zavoli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[20].
  • Sergio Zavoli held the position of member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Sergio Zavoli was employed by RAI[22].
  • Sergio Zavoli received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Sergio Zavoli received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Sergio Zavoli received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25].
  • Sergio Zavoli received the Q48803752[26].
  • Sergio Zavoli received the Bancarella Literary Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Sergio Zavoli was born in Ravenna[2]. He was born on September 21, 1923[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and television presenter[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[16], an industry[29]; and politics[17], an academic discipline[30]. Among Sergio Zavoli's employers was RAI[22]. Positions held include member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[18], a position[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1948[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[34], in Italy[35]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[36], in Italy[37]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], a grade of an order[38], in Italy[39]; Q48803752[26], a literary award[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1986[42]; and Bancarella Literary Prize[27], a class of award[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1953[45].

Personal Life

Sergio Zavoli's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[46]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[47].

Death and Burial

Sergio Zavoli died on August 4, 2020[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sergio Zavoli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Sergio Zavoli born?

Sergio Zavoli was born in Ravenna[2].

Where did Sergio Zavoli die?

Sergio Zavoli died in Rome[4].

What did Sergio Zavoli do for work?

Sergio Zavoli worked as journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and television presenter[9].

What awards did Sergio Zavoli receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], and Q48803752[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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