France Balantič

Slovenian poet (1921–1943)
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Summary

France Balantič was born on November 29, 1921[1], in Kamnik[2]. He died on November 24, 1943[3], in Grahovo[4]. He worked as a poet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Grahovo[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[8], Kingdom of Yugoslavia[9]
  • Employer: University of Ljubljana[10]
  • Educated at: University of Ljubljana[11]
  • Notable work: I Flutter in the Fire of Horror[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[13]
  • Influenced by: Oton Župančič[14], Alojz Gradnik[15], Edvard Kocbek[16], Božo Vodušek[17], Charles Baudelaire[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: France Balantič[20]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[21]
  • Family name: Balantič[22]
  • Given name: France[23]
  • Pseudonym: France Zoranov[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:France Balantič[25]
  • Military casualty classification: killed in action[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Slovene[27]

Why It Matters

France Balantič has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Dane Zajc[30], a poet[31], 1929–2005[32], of Slovenia[33], awarded the Prešeren Award[34], specialised in literature[35].

FAQs

Where was France Balantič born?

France Balantič's place of birth was Kamnik[2].

Where did France Balantič die?

France Balantič died in Grahovo[4].

What did France Balantič do for work?

France Balantič worked as a poet[5].

Where did France Balantič go to school?

France Balantič was educated at University of Ljubljana[11].

Who did France Balantič influence?

France Balantič has been cited as an influence by Dane Zajc[30].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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