Curzio Malaparte

Italian writer (1898-1957)
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Curzio Malaparte
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Summary

Curzio Malaparte was born on June 9, 1898[1], in Prato[2]. He died on July 19, 1957[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,769 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Kingdom of Italy[12]
  • Occupation: war correspondent[13], novelist[14], essayist[15], playwright[16], poet[17]
  • Field of work: literary activity[18], journalism[19], opinion journalism[20]
  • Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome[21], Convitto Nazionale Cicognini[22]
  • Award received: War Cross for Military Valour[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: National Fascist Party[25]
  • Military branch: Foreign Legion[26]
  • Commons category: Curzio Malaparte[27]
  • Unmarried partner: Virginia Bourbon del Monte[28]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[30]
  • Family name: Suckert[31]
  • Given name: Kurt[32], Erich[33]
  • Pseudonym: Curzio Malaparte[34], Candido[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Curzio Malaparte[36]
  • Work location: Paris[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Curzio Malaparte include Premio Malaparte[41], a literary award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1953[44] and 3479 Malaparte[45], an asteroid[46].

Why It Matters

Curzio Malaparte has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Coup d'État: The Technique of Revolution[49], a literary work[50]. Entities named for him include Premio Malaparte[41], a literary award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1953[44] and 3479 Malaparte[45], an asteroid[46].

FAQs

Where was Curzio Malaparte born?

Curzio Malaparte was born in Prato[2].

Where did Curzio Malaparte die?

Curzio Malaparte died in Rome[4].

What did Curzio Malaparte do for work?

Curzio Malaparte worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9].

Where did Curzio Malaparte go to school?

Curzio Malaparte was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[21] and Convitto Nazionale Cicognini[22].

What awards did Curzio Malaparte receive?

Honors received include War Cross for Military Valour[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . 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. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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