Igor Torkar

Slovenian writer
Person human Q5993771

Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
October 13, 1913
Date of death
2004
Place of birth
Kostanjevica na Krasu
Place of death
Vič District
Country of citizenship
Slovenia (1991–present), Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (?–1991), Kingdom of Italy (?–1946), Cisleithania[9][10][11][12]
Field of work
literary activity, journalism[13][14]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Slovene
Birth name
Boris Fakin
Family name
Torkar
Given name
Igor
🏷️ Also known as
en Igor Torkar cs Boris Fakin
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VIAF cluster ID
71479727
Library of Congress authority ID
n81133499
GND ID
118954164
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Igor Torkar.jpg ↗
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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CONOR.SI ID
3231331
Discogs artist ID
1257488
FAST ID
82496
FactGrid item ID
Mágor-puszta
Find a Grave memorial ID
58928942
Freebase ID
/m/07kd3n6
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Hrvatska enciklopedija ID
61853
IdRef ID
033260966
KBR person ID
14133239
NL CR AUT ID
js2011629359
NSK (VIAF) ID
000006592
NUKAT ID
n2008053239
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
133003280
Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin ID
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Obálky knih ID
js2011629359
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3988193
Regensburg Classification
KX 9710
SBN author ID
BVEV081114
SHARE Catalogue author ID
681729
Slovenska biografija ID
950360
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Igor Torkar was born in Kostanjevica na Krasu[1]. He was born on October 13, 1913[2]. He died in Vič District[3]. He died in 2004[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

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Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include literary activity[13] and journalism[14], an industry[19].

FAQs

Where was Igor Torkar born?

Igor Torkar was born in Kostanjevica na Krasu[1].

Where did Igor Torkar die?

Igor Torkar passed away in Vič District[3].

What did Igor Torkar do for work?

Igor Torkar worked as poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Igor Torkar go to school?

Igor Torkar was educated at University of Ljubljana[16].

What awards did Igor Torkar receive?

Honors received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . najdigrob.si. najdigrob.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . Slovenska biografija. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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