José Miguel Wisnik

Brazilian university teacher, pianist and composer
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José Miguel Wisnik

Summary

José Miguel Wisnik is a human[1]. Born in São Vicente[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1948[3]. He passed away in Brazil[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], and writer[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • José Miguel Wisnik was born in São Vicente[2].
  • José Miguel Wisnik passed away in Brazil[4].
  • José Miguel Wisnik was born on October 27, 1948[3].
  • A child of José Miguel Wisnik was Marina Wisnik[11].
  • A child of José Miguel Wisnik was Guilherme Wisnik[12].
  • José Miguel Wisnik held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's professions included pianist[5].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's professions included composer[6].
  • José Miguel Wisnik worked as a university teacher[7].
  • José Miguel Wisnik worked as a literary scholar[8].
  • José Miguel Wisnik worked as a writer[9].
  • José Miguel Wisnik worked as a literary critic[14].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's field of work was Portuguese literature[15].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's field of work was Brazilian literature[16].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's field of work was literary theory[17].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's field of work was comparative literature[18].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's field of work was music[19].
  • Among José Miguel Wisnik's employers was University of São Paulo[20].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's education included a stint at University of São Paulo[21].
  • José Miguel Wisnik received the Prêmio Jabuti[22].
  • José Miguel Wisnik received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • José Miguel Wisnik received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[24].
  • José Miguel Wisnik is recorded as male[25].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • José Miguel Wisnik's ancestral home is recorded as Poland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in São Vicente[2], José Miguel Wisnik… he was born on October 27, 1948[3].

Education

José Miguel Wisnik was educated at University of São Paulo[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[5], composer[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], writer[9], and literary critic[14]. Fields of work include Portuguese literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28]; Brazilian literature[16], a sub-set of literature[29], in Brazil[30]; literary theory[17], an academic discipline[31]; comparative literature[18], an academic major[32]; and music[19], a type of arts[33]. José Miguel Wisnik was employed by University of São Paulo[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti[22], a literary award[34], in Brazil[35], founded in 1958[36]; Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[24], an order[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1991[42].

Personal Life

Children include Marina Wisnik[11], a writer[43], b. 1981[44], of Brazil[45] and Guilherme Wisnik[12], an architect[46], b. 1972[47], of Brazil[48], specialised in architecture[49].

Death and Burial

José Miguel Wisnik died in Brazil[4].

Why It Matters

José Miguel Wisnik is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcelo Jeneci[50], a composer[51], b. 1982[52], of Brazil[53].

FAQs

Where was José Miguel Wisnik born?

José Miguel Wisnik was born in São Vicente[2].

Where did José Miguel Wisnik die?

José Miguel Wisnik passed away in Brazil[4].

What did José Miguel Wisnik do for work?

José Miguel Wisnik worked as pianist[5], composer[6], university teacher[7], literary scholar[8], and writer[9].

Where did José Miguel Wisnik go to school?

José Miguel Wisnik was educated at University of São Paulo[21].

What awards did José Miguel Wisnik receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti[22], Guggenheim Fellowship[23], and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[24].

Who did José Miguel Wisnik influence?

José Miguel Wisnik has been cited as an influence by Marcelo Jeneci[50].

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  25. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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