Isaak Babel

Russian language journalist, playwright, literary translator, and short story writer (1894–1940)
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Isaak Babel
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Isaak Babel

Summary

Isaak Babel is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], he… he was born on +1894-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Butyrka prison[4]. He died on +1940-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaak Babel's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Isaak Babel passed away in Butyrka prison[4].
  • Isaak Babel was born on +1894-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaak Babel was born on +1894-06-30T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Isaak Babel was born on +1894-07-12T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Isaak Babel was born on +1894-07-01T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Isaak Babel died on +1940-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isaak Babel is buried at Donskoe cemetery[15].
  • Isaak Babel was married to Antonina Pirožkova[16].
  • Isaak Babel held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Isaak Babel held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Isaak Babel worked as a translator[6].
  • Isaak Babel's professions included journalist[7].
  • Isaak Babel's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Isaak Babel worked as a playwright[9].
  • Isaak Babel worked as a writer[10].
  • Isaak Babel's professions included prose writer[19].
  • Isaak Babel's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Isaak Babel's field of work was journalism[21].
  • Isaak Babel's field of work was film[22].
  • Isaak Babel's field of work was translating activity[23].
  • Isaak Babel was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Isaak Babel is Red Cavalry[25].
  • Isaak Babel is recorded as male[26].
  • Isaak Babel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaak Babel's place of birth was Odesa[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1894-07-13T00:00:00Z[3], +1894-06-30T00:00:00Z[12], +1894-07-12T00:00:00Z[13], and +1894-07-01T00:00:00Z[14].

Education

Isaak Babel's education included a stint at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and prose writer[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[21], an industry[29]; film[22]; and translating activity[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaak Babel is Red Cavalry[25]. Things named for him include 5808 Babelʹ[30], an asteroid[31].

Personal Life

Isaak Babel was married to Antonina Pirožkova[16].

Death and Burial

Isaak Babel died on +1940-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Butyrka prison[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[32]. He is buried at Donskoe cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Isaak Babel ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Red Cavalry[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1922[37], written by him[38] and The Odessa Tales[39], a literary work[40], founded in 1923[41], written by him[42]. Entities named for him include 5808 Babelʹ[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Isaak Babel born?

Isaak Babel's place of birth was Odesa[2].

Where did Isaak Babel die?

Isaak Babel passed away in Butyrka prison[4].

Who was Isaak Babel married to?

Isaak Babel's spouses include Antonina Pirožkova[16].

What did Isaak Babel do for work?

Isaak Babel worked as translator[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Isaak Babel go to school?

Isaak Babel was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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