Doris Debenjak

Slovene linguist and translator (1936-2013)
Person human Q14541770
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Summary

Doris Debenjak was born on August 5, 1936[1], in Ljubljana[2]. She died on September 21, 2013[3], in Ljubljana[4]. She worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and germanist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Božidar Debenjak[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Slovenia[12], Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13], Kingdom of Yugoslavia[14]
  • Employer: University of Ljubljana[15]
  • Educated at: University of Ljubljana[16]
  • Award received: Decoration of Merit[17]
  • Sex or gender: female[18]
  • Family name: Debenjak[19]
  • Given name: Doris[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Slovene[21], Gottscheerish[22], English[23], German[24]
  • Name in native language: Doris Debenjak[25]

Why It Matters

Doris Debenjak is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Doris Debenjak born?

Doris Debenjak's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].

Where did Doris Debenjak die?

Doris Debenjak passed away in Ljubljana[4].

Who was Doris Debenjak married to?

Doris Debenjak's spouses include Božidar Debenjak[11].

What did Doris Debenjak do for work?

Doris Debenjak worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and germanist[9].

Where did Doris Debenjak go to school?

Doris Debenjak was educated at University of Ljubljana[16].

What awards did Doris Debenjak receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Merit[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . uradni-list.si. uradni-list.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'ru', 'sl']
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57985|batch #57985]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 2/3"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Spouse → Božidar Debenjak
    Country of citizenship → Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
    Place of birth → Ljubljana
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
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