Tomaž Šalamun

Summary

Tomaž Šalamun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zagreb^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1941^[3]. He died in Ljubljana^[4]. He died on December 27, 2014^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], and art historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tomaž Šalamun's place of birth was Zagreb^[2].
• Tomaž Šalamun passed away in Ljubljana^[4].
• Tomaž Šalamun was born on July 4, 1941^[3].
• Tomaž Šalamun died on December 27, 2014^[5].
• Tomaž Šalamun's father was Branko Šalamun^[10].
• Tomaž Šalamun's mother was Miša Šalamun^[11].
• A child of Tomaž Šalamun was David Šalamun^[12].
• A child of Tomaž Šalamun was Ana Šalamun^[13].
• Tomaž Šalamun held citizenship in Slovenia^[14].
• Tomaž Šalamun held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[15].
• Tomaž Šalamun held citizenship in Independent State of Croatia^[16].
• Tomaž Šalamun's professions included writer^[6].
• Tomaž Šalamun worked as a poet^[7].
• Tomaž Šalamun's professions included art historian^[8].
• Tomaž Šalamun's field of work was Slovene literature^[17].
• Tomaž Šalamun was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[18].
• Tomaž Šalamun's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana^[19].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Jenko Award^[20].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Prešeren Award^[21].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Prešeren Fund Awards^[22].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie^[23].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Golden Wreath^[24].
• Tomaž Šalamun received the Q121359105^[25].
• Tomaž Šalamun was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts^[26].
• Tomaž Šalamun is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zagreb^[2], Tomaž Šalamun… he was born on July 4, 1941^[3]. His father was Branko Šalamun^[10]. His mother was Miša Šalamun^[11].

Education

Tomaž Šalamun was educated at University of Ljubljana^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], and art historian^[8]. Tomaž Šalamun's field of work was Slovene literature^[17]. Among his employers was University of Pittsburgh^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Jenko Award^[20], a literary award^[28], in Slovenia^[29], founded in 1986^[30]; Prešeren Award^[21], an art prize^[31], in Slovenia^[32], founded in 1946^[33]; Prešeren Fund Awards^[22]; Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie^[23], a literary award^[34], in Germany^[35]; Golden Wreath^[24], a poetry award^[36], in North Macedonia^[37], founded in 1966^[38]; and Q121359105^[25], a literary award^[39], in Montenegro^[40].

Personal Life

Children include David Šalamun^[12], a writer^[41], 1974–2015^[42], of Slovenia^[43] and Ana Šalamun^[13], an illustrator^[44], b. 1970^[45], of Slovenia^[46].

Death and Burial

Tomaž Šalamun died on December 27, 2014^[5]. He died in Ljubljana^[4].

Why It Matters

Tomaž Šalamun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Tomaž Šalamun born?

Tomaž Šalamun's place of birth was Zagreb^[2].

Where did Tomaž Šalamun die?

Tomaž Šalamun died in Ljubljana^[4].

Who were Tomaž Šalamun's parents?

Tomaž Šalamun's father was Branko Šalamun^[10]. Tomaž Šalamun's mother was Miša Šalamun^[11].

What did Tomaž Šalamun do for work?

Tomaž Šalamun worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], and art historian^[8].

Where did Tomaž Šalamun go to school?

Tomaž Šalamun was educated at University of Ljubljana^[19].

What awards did Tomaž Šalamun receive?

Honors received include Jenko Award^[20], Prešeren Award^[21], Prešeren Fund Awards^[22], and Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie^[23].