Theodor Kallifatides

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Theodor Kallifatides

Summary

Theodor Kallifatides is a human[1]. He was born in Molaoi[2]. He was born on March 12, 1938[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], translator[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Kallifatides was born in Molaoi[2].
  • Theodor Kallifatides was born on March 12, 1938[3].
  • A child of Theodor Kallifatides was Markus Kallifatides[10].
  • Theodor Kallifatides held citizenship in Greece[11].
  • Theodor Kallifatides held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Theodor Kallifatides is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[13].
  • Theodor Kallifatides worked as a film director[4].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's professions included translator[6].
  • Theodor Kallifatides worked as a writer[7].
  • Theodor Kallifatides worked as a poet[8].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's professions included actor[14].
  • Among Theodor Kallifatides's employers was Stockholm University[15].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Theodor Kallifatides received the Professor[17].
  • Theodor Kallifatides received the Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18].
  • Theodor Kallifatides received the Siripriset[19].
  • Theodor Kallifatides received the Dobloug Prize[20].
  • Theodor Kallifatides is recorded as male[21].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Kallifatides[23].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's family name is recorded as Kallifatides[24].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's given name is recorded as Theodor[25].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2017[26].
  • Theodor Kallifatides's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1938-03-12[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b5fc8adb-c973-422e-9366-89a0ec3109c6[30]

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Origins and Family

Theodor Kallifatides was born in Molaoi[2]. He was born on March 12, 1938[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[13].

Education

Theodor Kallifatides's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and actor[14]. Among Theodor Kallifatides's employers was Stockholm University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor[17], a honorific prefix[31]; Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33]; Siripriset[19], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35]; and Dobloug Prize[20], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37].

Personal Life

A child of Theodor Kallifatides was Markus Kallifatides[10].

Why It Matters

Theodor Kallifatides ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Kallifatides born?

Theodor Kallifatides was born in Molaoi[2].

What did Theodor Kallifatides do for work?

Theodor Kallifatides worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], translator[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Theodor Kallifatides go to school?

Theodor Kallifatides was educated at Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Theodor Kallifatides receive?

Honors received include Professor[17], Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18], Siripriset[19], and Dobloug Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . torch.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . torch.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Molaoi
    Educated at Drama School of the Greek Art Theatre, Stockholm University
    Aliases
    Writing language Swedish
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