V. K. Gokak

Indian writer (1909–1992)
Person human Q3595870
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V. K. Gokak

Summary

V. K. Gokak is a human[1]. Born in Savanur[2], he… he was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on +1992-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • V. K. Gokak was born in Savanur[2].
  • V. K. Gokak died in Mumbai[4].
  • V. K. Gokak was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • V. K. Gokak died on +1992-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • V. K. Gokak held citizenship in India[9].
  • V. K. Gokak held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • V. K. Gokak held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • V. K. Gokak worked as a poet[6].
  • V. K. Gokak's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to V. K. Gokak is Dyava Pruthvi[12].
  • V. K. Gokak received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[13].
  • V. K. Gokak received the Jnanpith Award[14].
  • V. K. Gokak received the Padma Shri in literature and education[15].
  • V. K. Gokak's image is recorded as VinayakaKrishnaGokakBW.png[16].
  • V. K. Gokak is recorded as male[17].
  • V. K. Gokak's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • V. K. Gokak's signature is recorded as Vinayaka Krishna Gokak's Autograph.jpg[19].
  • V. K. Gokak's ISNI is recorded as 000000008168925X[20].
  • V. K. Gokak's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97852223[21].
  • V. K. Gokak's GND ID is recorded as 122380932[22].
  • V. K. Gokak's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50034348[23].
  • V. K. Gokak's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12033050b[24].
  • V. K. Gokak's IdRef ID is recorded as 028508424[25].
  • V. K. Gokak's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01701033[26].
  • V. K. Gokak's Commons category is recorded as Vinayaka Krishna Gokak[27].

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Origins and Family

V. K. Gokak's place of birth was Savanur[2]. He was born on +1909-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to V. K. Gokak is Dyava Pruthvi[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[13], a literary award[28], in India[29]; Jnanpith Award[14], an award[30], in India[31], founded in 1961[32]; and Padma Shri in literature and education[15].

Death and Burial

V. K. Gokak died on +1992-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

V. K. Gokak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was V. K. Gokak born?

Born in Savanur[2], V. K. Gokak…

Where did V. K. Gokak die?

V. K. Gokak died in Mumbai[4].

What did V. K. Gokak do for work?

V. K. Gokak worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did V. K. Gokak receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[13], Jnanpith Award[14], and Padma Shri in literature and education[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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