Clarice Lispector

Ukrainian-Brazilian writer, poet, and journalist (1920–1977)
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Summary

Clarice Lispector was born on December 10, 1920[1], in Chechelnyk[2]. She died on December 9, 1977[3], in Rio de Janeiro[4]. She worked as a screenwriter[5], translator[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and painter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,617 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1925[11]
  • Spouse: Maury Gurgel Valente[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[13], Brazil[14]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[15]
  • Occupation: writer[16], children's writer[17]
  • Field of work: literature[18], literary activity[19], journalism[20]
  • Educated at: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[21]
  • Notable work: The Hour of the Star[22], The Passion According to G.H.[23], Family Ties[24], Near to the Wild Heart[25], Água Viva[26]
  • Award received: Prêmio Jabuti[27], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[28]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[29]
  • Sex or gender: female[30]
  • Commons category: Clarice Lispector[31]
  • Cause of death: ovarian cancer[32]
  • Residence: Washington, D.C.[33], Naples[34], Bern[35], Rio de Janeiro[36], Recife[37], Maceió[38]
  • Family name: Lispector[39]
  • Given name: Clarice[40]
  • Pseudonym: Helen Palmer[41], Terelu[42], ene: Helen Palmer[43], Teresa Quadros[44]
  • Official website: http://www.claricelispector.com.br/[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Clarice Lispector[46]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[47]

Why It Matters

Clarice Lispector has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

She has been cited as an influence by Mireia Calafell i Obiol[50], a writer[51], b. 1980[52], of Spain[53].

Works attributed to her include The Hour of the Star[54], a literary work[55]; The Passion According to G.H.[56], a literary work[57]; and Near to the Wild Heart[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Clarice Lispector born?

Clarice Lispector was born in Chechelnyk[2].

Where did Clarice Lispector die?

Clarice Lispector died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who was Clarice Lispector married to?

Clarice Lispector's spouses include Maury Gurgel Valente[12].

What did Clarice Lispector do for work?

Clarice Lispector worked as a screenwriter[5], translator[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and painter[9].

Where did Clarice Lispector go to school?

Clarice Lispector was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[21].

What awards did Clarice Lispector receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti[27] and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[28].

Who did Clarice Lispector influence?

Clarice Lispector has been cited as an influence by Mireia Calafell i Obiol[50].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . premiojabuti.com.br. Retrieved . premiojabuti.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [43] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [44] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → clarice-lispector
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  6. 15w ago · MLeonStewart · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Hour of the Star, The Passion According to G.H., Family Ties +2
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0036092-Lispector-Clarice-19201977
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, translator, journalist +4
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  9. 23w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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