Ilma Rakusa

Swiss writer, translator (born 1946)
Person human Q124694
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Ilma Rakusa

Summary

Ilma Rakusa is a human[1]. She was born in Rimavská Sobota[2]. She was born on January 2, 1946[3]. She worked as a translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], and slavist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ilma Rakusa's place of birth was Rimavská Sobota[2].
  • Ilma Rakusa was born on January 2, 1946[3].
  • Ilma Rakusa held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Swiss High German was Ilma Rakusa's native language[11].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a translator[4].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a writer[5].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a playwright[6].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a poet[7].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a slavist[8].
  • Ilma Rakusa worked as a librettist[12].
  • Among Ilma Rakusa's employers was University of Zurich[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ilma Rakusa is Mehr Meer: Erinnerungspassagen[14].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Berliner Literaturpreis[15].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Swiss Book Prize[16].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[17].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Manès-Sperber-Preis[18].
  • Ilma Rakusa received the Hieronymusring[19].
  • Ilma Rakusa was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[20].
  • Ilma Rakusa is recorded as female[21].
  • Ilma Rakusa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ilma Rakusa's genre is prose[23].
  • Ilma Rakusa's Commons category is recorded as Ilma Rakusa[24].
  • Ilma Rakusa's archives at is recorded as Swiss Literary Archives[25].
  • Ilma Rakusa earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Ilma Rakusa's family name is recorded as Rakusa[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilma Rakusa was born in Rimavská Sobota[2]. She was born on January 2, 1946[3]. Swiss High German was her native language[11].

Education

Ilma Rakusa earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], slavist[8], and librettist[12]. Ilma Rakusa was employed by University of Zurich[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ilma Rakusa is Mehr Meer: Erinnerungspassagen[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Literaturpreis[15], a literary award[28], in Germany[29]; Swiss Book Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 2008[32]; Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[17], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1985[35]; Manès-Sperber-Preis[18], a literary award[36], in Austria[37]; and Hieronymusring[19], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1979[40].

Why It Matters

Ilma Rakusa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ilma Rakusa born?

Born in Rimavská Sobota[2], Ilma Rakusa…

What did Ilma Rakusa do for work?

Ilma Rakusa worked as translator[4], writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], and slavist[8].

What awards did Ilma Rakusa receive?

Honors received include Berliner Literaturpreis[15], Swiss Book Prize[16], Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[17], and Manès-Sperber-Preis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 459336
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  2. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0306789-Rakusa-Ilma-1946
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.ilmarakusa.info/, https://www.ilmarakusa.info
    Occupation → translator, writer, playwright +3
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  4. 20w ago · Lovelano · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress classification → PT2678.A55
    Slovak national library (viaf) id → vtls004858214
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  5. 20w ago · RonaldCarrierNU · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → —
    Member of → —
    Employer → —
    Given name → Ilma
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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