Vladimir Nabokov
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Vladimir Nabokov
Summary
Vladimir Nabokov is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died in Montreux[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], zoologist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,607 views/month, #4,326 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Nabokov…
- Vladimir Nabokov died in Montreux[3].
- Vladimir Nabokov is buried at Cemetery of Clarens[10].
- Vladimir Nabokov's father was Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov[11].
- Vladimir Nabokov's mother was Yelena Rukavishnikova[12].
- Among Vladimir Nabokov's spouses was Véra Nabokov[13].
- A child of Vladimir Nabokov was Dmitri Nabokov[14].
- Vladimir Nabokov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
- Vladimir Nabokov held citizenship in United States[16].
- Russian was Vladimir Nabokov's native language[17].
- Vladimir Nabokov's professions included novelist[4].
- Vladimir Nabokov's professions included poet[5].
- Vladimir Nabokov worked as a writer[6].
- Vladimir Nabokov worked as a zoologist[7].
- Vladimir Nabokov worked as a translator[8].
- Vladimir Nabokov worked as a playwright[18].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was literature[19].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was Russian literature[20].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was poetry[21].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was translation into English[22].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was translation into Russian[23].
- Vladimir Nabokov's field of work was translation from English[24].
- Among Vladimir Nabokov's employers was Harvard University[25].
- Among Vladimir Nabokov's employers was Cornell University[26].
- Among Vladimir Nabokov's employers was Wellesley College[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: XW[29]
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Began / founded: 1899-04-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1977-07-02[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9e3f4dc0-f90b-4ead-9aa3-7c5b56dd5826[33]
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Origins and Family
Vladimir Nabokov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. His father was Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov[11]. His mother was Yelena Rukavishnikova[12]. Russian was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[34], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Cambridge[39], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], zoologist[7], translator[8], and playwright[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[44]; Russian literature[20], a sub-set of literature[45]; poetry[21], a literary form[46]; translation into English[22], an activity[47]; translation into Russian[23]; and translation from English[24]. Employers include Harvard University[25], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; Cornell University[26], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1865[54], headquartered in Ithaca[55]; and Wellesley College[27], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1870[58].
Recognition
Vladimir Nabokov received the Guggenheim Fellowship[59].
Personal Life
Vladimir Nabokov was married to Véra Nabokov[13]. A child of him was Dmitri Nabokov[14]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[60].
Death and Burial
Vladimir Nabokov passed away in Montreux[3]. The cause of death was disease[61]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Clarens[10].
Why It Matters
Vladimir Nabokov ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,607 views/month, #4,326 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[64], a writer[65], b. 1947[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[68], specialised in history[69]; Christopher Hitchens[70], a journalist[71], 1949–2011[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[74]; Donna Tartt[75], a writer[76], b. 1963[77], of United States[78], awarded the Mecca Prize[79], specialised in literary criticism[80]; Don DeLillo[81], a playwright[82], b. 1936[83], of United States[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in performing arts[86]; Italo Calvino[87], a writer[88], 1923–1985[89], of Italy[90], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in Italian literature[92]; and Zadie Smith[93], a writer[94], b. 1975[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[97], specialised in essay[98].
Works attributed to him include Lolita[99], Pale Fire[100], he bibliography[101], Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle[102], Pnin[103], and Speak, Memory[104].
FAQs
Where was Vladimir Nabokov born?
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Vladimir Nabokov…
Where did Vladimir Nabokov die?
Vladimir Nabokov died in Montreux[3].
Who were Vladimir Nabokov's parents?
Vladimir Nabokov's father was Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov[11]. Vladimir Nabokov's mother was Yelena Rukavishnikova[12].
Who was Vladimir Nabokov married to?
Vladimir Nabokov's spouses include Véra Nabokov[13].
What did Vladimir Nabokov do for work?
Vladimir Nabokov worked as novelist[4], poet[5], writer[6], zoologist[7], and translator[8].
Where did Vladimir Nabokov go to school?
Vladimir Nabokov was educated at Trinity College[34] and University of Cambridge[39].
What awards did Vladimir Nabokov receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[59].
Who did Vladimir Nabokov influence?
Vladimir Nabokov has been cited as an influence by Salman Rushdie[64], Christopher Hitchens[70], Donna Tartt[75], and Don DeLillo[81].