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Giovannino Guareschi

Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist (1908-1968)
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Summary

Giovannino Guareschi was born on May 1, 1908[1], in Roccabianca[2]. He died on July 22, 1968[3], in Cervia[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,829 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Kingdom of Italy[12]
  • Occupation: caricaturist[13]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[14]
  • Educated at: University of Parma[15], Liceo Classico G. D. Romagnosi[16]
  • Notable work: La rabbia[17]
  • Award received: Bancarella Literary Prize[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Giovannino Guareschi[21]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[23]
  • Family name: Guareschi[24]
  • Given name: Giovannino[25], Oliviero[26], Giuseppe[27], Giovanni[28]
  • Pseudonym: Sette[29]
  • Official website: https://giovanninoguareschi.com[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Giovannino Guareschi[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975[33]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[35]
  • Birth name: Giovannino Oliviero Giuseppe Guareschi[36]
  • Name in native language: Giovannino Guareschi[37]

Why It Matters

Giovannino Guareschi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The little world of Don Camillo[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Giovannino Guareschi born?

Giovannino Guareschi's place of birth was Roccabianca[2].

Where did Giovannino Guareschi die?

Giovannino Guareschi passed away in Cervia[4].

What did Giovannino Guareschi do for work?

Giovannino Guareschi worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Giovannino Guareschi go to school?

Giovannino Guareschi was educated at University of Parma[15] and Liceo Classico G. D. Romagnosi[16].

What awards did Giovannino Guareschi receive?

Honors received include Bancarella Literary Prize[18].

Related Entities

Cervia Italy Kingdom of Italy Roccabianca

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . fondazionecittadellibro.it. Retrieved . fondazionecittadellibro.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . Dizionario degli scrittori italiani contemporanei pseudonimi: 1900-1975. wikidata.org.
  28. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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