Arun Kolatkar

Indian writer (1932-2004)
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Arun Kolatkar

Summary

Arun Kolatkar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolhapur[2]. He was born on November 1, 1932[3]. He died in Pune[4]. He died on September 25, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolhapur[2], Arun Kolatkar…
  • Arun Kolatkar died in Pune[4].
  • Arun Kolatkar was born on November 1, 1932[3].
  • Arun Kolatkar died on September 25, 2004[5].
  • Arun Kolatkar held citizenship in India[11].
  • Arun Kolatkar held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Arun Kolatkar held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Arun Kolatkar worked as a linguist[6].
  • Arun Kolatkar worked as a translator[7].
  • Arun Kolatkar's professions included poet[8].
  • Arun Kolatkar's professions included writer[9].
  • Arun Kolatkar's education included a stint at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Arun Kolatkar is Jejuri[15].
  • Arun Kolatkar received the Sahitya Akademi Award[16].
  • Arun Kolatkar received the Commonwealth Poetry Prize[17].
  • Arun Kolatkar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Arun Kolatkar is recorded as male[19].
  • Arun Kolatkar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Arun Kolatkar's given name is recorded as Arun[21].
  • Arun Kolatkar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Arun Kolatkar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[23].
  • Arun Kolatkar's writing language is recorded as Marathi[24].
  • Arun Kolatkar's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Arun Kolatkar's place of birth was Kolhapur[2]. He was born on November 1, 1932[3].

Education

Arun Kolatkar was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arun Kolatkar is Jejuri[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[16], a literary award[26], in India[27] and Commonwealth Poetry Prize[17], a poetry award[28], founded in 1972[29].

Personal Life

Arun Kolatkar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Death and Burial

Arun Kolatkar died on September 25, 2004[5]. He died in Pune[4].

Why It Matters

Arun Kolatkar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Arun Kolatkar born?

Arun Kolatkar was born in Kolhapur[2].

Where did Arun Kolatkar die?

Arun Kolatkar died in Pune[4].

What did Arun Kolatkar do for work?

Arun Kolatkar worked as linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Where did Arun Kolatkar go to school?

Arun Kolatkar was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14].

What awards did Arun Kolatkar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[16] and Commonwealth Poetry Prize[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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