Ana Blandiana
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Summary
Ana Blandiana was born on March 25, 1942[1], in Timișoara[2]. She has worked as a poet[3], writer[4], journalist[5], essayist[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1942[9]
- Country of citizenship: Romania[10]
- Occupation: translator[11], librettist[12]
- Field of work: poetry[13], essay[14], literary activity[15], prose[16], literary translation[17], translation from English[18], translation into Romanian[19]
- Educated at: Babeș-Bolyai University[20]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Timișoara[21], Herder Prize[22], Vilenica Prize[23], Legion of Honour[24], Golden Wreath[25], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[26], Giuseppe Acerbi literary prize[27], Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service[28], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[29], Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[30], Ján Smrek Prize[31], Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award[32]
- Member of: Romanian Academy[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Commons category: Ana Blandiana[35]
- Family name: Rusan[36]
- Given name: Ana[37]
- Pseudonym: Ana Blandiana[38], for Otilia Valeria Coman Rusan[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Women Worldwide[40], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[41], Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[43], American English[44], English[45]
- Birth name: Otilia Valeria Coman[46]
- Name in native language: Ana Blandina[47]
- Start of work period: 1952[48]
Why It Matters
Ana Blandiana has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Ana Blandiana born?
Ana Blandiana was born in Timișoara[2].
What did Ana Blandiana do for work?
Ana Blandiana worked as a poet[3], writer[4], journalist[5], essayist[6], and children's writer[7].
Where did Ana Blandiana go to school?
Ana Blandiana was educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[20].
What awards did Ana Blandiana receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Timișoara[21], Herder Prize[22], Vilenica Prize[23], and Legion of Honour[24].