Kostas Varnalis

Greek poet (1884–1974)
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Kostas Varnalis

Summary

Kostas Varnalis is a human[1]. Born in Burgas[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1884[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on December 16, 1974[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], prose writer[9], and playwright[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Kostas Varnalis was born in Burgas[2].
  • Kostas Varnalis passed away in Athens[4].
  • Kostas Varnalis was born on February 14, 1884[3].
  • Kostas Varnalis died on December 16, 1974[5].
  • Kostas Varnalis is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[12].
  • Kostas Varnalis held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Kostas Varnalis's professions included journalist[6].
  • Kostas Varnalis worked as a poet[7].
  • Kostas Varnalis's professions included translator[8].
  • Kostas Varnalis worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Kostas Varnalis worked as a playwright[10].
  • Kostas Varnalis's professions included literary critic[14].
  • Kostas Varnalis's field of work was literature[15].
  • Among Kostas Varnalis's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].
  • Kostas Varnalis's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17].
  • Kostas Varnalis's education included a stint at Zariphios School[18].
  • Kostas Varnalis received the Lenin Peace Prize[19].
  • Kostas Varnalis was a member of National Liberation Front[20].
  • Kostas Varnalis was a member of Communist Party of Greece[21].
  • Kostas Varnalis is recorded as male[22].
  • Kostas Varnalis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kostas Varnalis's Commons category is recorded as Kostas Varnalis[24].
  • Kostas Varnalis's residence is recorded as Pangrati, Athens[25].
  • Kostas Varnalis's family name is recorded as Varnalis[26].
  • Kostas Varnalis's given name is recorded as Kostas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burgas[2], Kostas Varnalis… he was born on February 14, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31] and Zariphios School[18], a school[32], in Bulgaria[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Plovdiv[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], prose writer[9], playwright[10], and literary critic[14]. Kostas Varnalis's field of work was literature[15]. Among his employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].

Recognition

Kostas Varnalis received the Lenin Peace Prize[19].

Death and Burial

Kostas Varnalis died on December 16, 1974[5]. He died in Athens[4]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[12].

Why It Matters

Kostas Varnalis has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[36], a writer[37], 1883–1957[38], of Greece[39], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[40], specialised in poetry[41].

FAQs

Where was Kostas Varnalis born?

Born in Burgas[2], Kostas Varnalis…

Where did Kostas Varnalis die?

Kostas Varnalis passed away in Athens[4].

What did Kostas Varnalis do for work?

Kostas Varnalis worked as journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], prose writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Kostas Varnalis go to school?

Kostas Varnalis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17] and Zariphios School[18].

What awards did Kostas Varnalis receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[19].

Who did Kostas Varnalis influence?

Kostas Varnalis has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . news247.gr. Retrieved . news247.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zariphios School
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