Yaşar Kemal

Summary

Yaşar Kemal is a human^[1]. He was born in Gökçedam^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1923^[3]. He died in Istanbul^[4]. He died on February 28, 2015^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], poet^[9], and short story writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (901 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Yaşar Kemal's place of birth was Gökçedam^[2].
• Yaşar Kemal passed away in Istanbul^[4].
• Yaşar Kemal was born on October 6, 1923^[3].
• Yaşar Kemal was born on October 6, 1922^[12].
• Yaşar Kemal died on February 28, 2015^[5].
• Yaşar Kemal is buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery^[13].
• Among Yaşar Kemal's spouses was Tilda Kemal^[14].
• Yaşar Kemal held citizenship in Turkey^[15].
• Turkish was Yaşar Kemal's native language^[16].
• Yaşar Kemal is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group^[17].
• Yaşar Kemal's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Yaşar Kemal's professions included novelist^[7].
• Yaşar Kemal worked as a journalist^[8].
• Yaşar Kemal worked as a poet^[9].
• Yaşar Kemal's professions included short story writer^[10].
• Yaşar Kemal's professions included writer^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Yaşar Kemal is Memed, My Hawk^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Yaşar Kemal is Teneke^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Yaşar Kemal is Sarı Sıcak^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Yaşar Kemal is Ağrıdağı Efsanesi^[22].
• Yaşar Kemal received the Q136747220^[23].
• Yaşar Kemal received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[24].
• Yaşar Kemal received the honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II^[25].
• Yaşar Kemal received the Catalonia International Prize^[26].
• Yaşar Kemal received the International Nonino Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yaşar Kemal's place of birth was Gökçedam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1923^[3] and October 6, 1922^[12]. He is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group^[17]. Turkish was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], poet^[9], short story writer^[10], and writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Memed, My Hawk^[19], a literary work^[28]; Teneke^[20], a literary work^[29]; Sarı Sıcak^[21]; and Ağrıdağı Efsanesi^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Q136747220^[23]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[24], a literary award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1969^[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II^[25], an award^[33], in France^[34]; Catalonia International Prize^[26], an award^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1989^[37]; International Nonino Prize^[27], a literary award^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1975^[40]; and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[41], an award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1950^[44].

Personal Life

Among Yaşar Kemal's spouses was Tilda Kemal^[14].

Death and Burial

Yaşar Kemal died on February 28, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Istanbul^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[45]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Yaşar Kemal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (901 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Memed, My Hawk^[48], a literary work^[49]; İnce Memed tetralogy^[50], a series of creative works^[51]; and he bibliography^[52], a bibliography^[53].

FAQs

Where was Yaşar Kemal born?

Yaşar Kemal was born in Gökçedam^[2].

Where did Yaşar Kemal die?

Yaşar Kemal passed away in Istanbul^[4].

Who was Yaşar Kemal married to?

Yaşar Kemal's spouses include Tilda Kemal^[14].

What did Yaşar Kemal do for work?

Yaşar Kemal worked as screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], poet^[9], and short story writer^[10].

What awards did Yaşar Kemal receive?

Honors received include Q136747220^[23], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[24], honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II^[25], and Catalonia International Prize^[26].