Giorgio Bassani

Summary

Giorgio Bassani was born on March 4, 1916^[1], in Bologna^[2]. He died on April 13, 2000^[3], in Rome^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], literary editor^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,651 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Country of citizenship: Italy^[11], Kingdom of Italy^[12]
• Native language: Italian^[13]
• Occupation: politician^[14], opinion journalist^[15]
• Employer: La Feltrinelli^[16]
• Educated at: University of Bologna^[17]
• Award received: Strega Prize^[18], Viareggio Prize^[19], Bagutta Prize^[20], Feltrinelli Prize^[21], Nelly Sachs Prize^[22], Premio Campiello^[23]
• Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts^[24], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno^[25]
• Religion or worldview: Judaism^[26]
• Sex or gender: male^[27]
• Member of political party: Italian Socialist Party^[28]
• Commons category: Giorgio Bassani^[29]
• Family name: Bassani^[30]
• Given name: Giorgio^[31]
• Pseudonym: Giacomo Marchi^[32]
• Official website: http://fondazionegiorgiobassani.it/^[33]
• Topic's main category: Category:Giorgio Bassani^[34]
• Depicted by: Monument to Giorgio Bassani^[35]
• Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[36], Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975^[37]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian^[38]
• Name in native language: Giorgio Bassani^[39]

Why It Matters

Giorgio Bassani has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include The Garden of the Finzi-Continis^[42], a written work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Bassani born?

Giorgio Bassani was born in Bologna^[2].

Where did Giorgio Bassani die?

Giorgio Bassani died in Rome^[4].

What did Giorgio Bassani do for work?

Giorgio Bassani worked as a poet^[5], screenwriter^[6], writer^[7], literary editor^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did Giorgio Bassani go to school?

Giorgio Bassani was educated at University of Bologna^[17].

What awards did Giorgio Bassani receive?

Honors received include Strega Prize^[18], Viareggio Prize^[19], Bagutta Prize^[20], and Feltrinelli Prize^[21].