Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco was born on January 5, 1932, in Alessandria [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] and died on February 19, 2016, in Milan from pancreatic cancer [23][2][6][7][8][9][10][11][13][15][17][18][19][20][21][3]. He held citizenship in Italy and the Kingdom of Italy [24] and identified as an atheist [25]. His professional roles included philosopher, novelist, essayist, pedagogue, screenwriter, and translator [18][4][1][26].
Eco was educated at the University of Turin [2][27] and worked at the University of Bologna and the Collège de France [28]. His scholarly fields encompassed medieval philosophy, media culture, semiology, and structural linguistics [28]. He received multiple honors, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and honorary doctorates from the Free University of Berlin and the University of Liège, among two others .
Key Facts
- Spouse: Renate Ramge[9]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[10], Kingdom of Italy[11]
- Native language: Italian[12]
- Occupation: translator[13], university teacher[14], semiologist[15], writer[16], literary critic[17], medievalist[18], literary scholar[19], historian[20]
- Field of work: medieval philosophy[21], media culture[22], semiology[23], structural linguistics[24], non-fiction literature[25], historical novel[26], linguistics[27], semiotics[28], Italian literature[29], literary criticism[30]
- Employer: University of Bologna[31], Collège de France[32]
- Educated at: University of Turin[33]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[35], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[38], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[39], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[40], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[41], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[42], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[43], Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[44], honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[45], honorary doctor of the University of Kent[46], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[47]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Founder: La nave di Teseo[50]
- Genre: essay[51]
Product Details
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: IT[53]
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Began / founded: 1932-01-05[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-02-19[55]
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Genre(s): audio drama[56]
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Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: b7050d34-937c-4aa4-9291-66ed4d9c0f0e[58]
Why It Matters
Umberto Eco has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Kevin McAleer[61], a stand-up comedian[62], b. 1956[63], of Ireland[64] and Zurab Karumidze[65], a writer[66], 1957–2023[67], of Soviet Union[68], awarded the Saba prize[69], specialised in English-language literature[70].
He is credited with the discovery of Reader model[71], a literature term[72]. Works attributed to him include The Name of the Rose[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1980[75]; Foucault's Pendulum[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1988[78]; Ur-Fascism[79], a literary work[80], in Italy[81]; The Prague Cemetery[82], a literary work[83], founded in 2010[84]; Baudolino[85], a literary work[86], founded in 2000[87]; and The Island of the Day Before[88].
FAQs
Where was Umberto Eco born?
Umberto Eco's place of birth was Alessandria[1].
Where did Umberto Eco die?
Umberto Eco passed away in Milan[2].
Who was Umberto Eco married to?
Umberto Eco's spouses include Renate Ramge[9].
What did Umberto Eco do for work?
Umberto Eco worked as a philosopher[3], novelist[4], essayist[5], pedagogue[6], and screenwriter[7].
Where did Umberto Eco go to school?
Umberto Eco was educated at University of Turin[33].
What awards did Umberto Eco receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[35], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37].
Who did Umberto Eco influence?
Umberto Eco has been cited as an influence by Kevin McAleer[61] and Zurab Karumidze[65].
What did Umberto Eco discover?
Umberto Eco is credited as discoverer of Reader model[71].