Mircea Cărtărescu
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Summary
Mircea Cărtărescu is a human[1]. Born in Bucharest[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1956[3]. He worked as a writer[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mircea Cărtărescu was born in Bucharest[2].
- Mircea Cărtărescu was born on June 1, 1956[3].
- Among Mircea Cărtărescu's spouses was Ioana Nicolae[10].
- Mircea Cărtărescu held citizenship in Romania[11].
- Romanian was Mircea Cărtărescu's native language[12].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's professions included writer[4].
- Mircea Cărtărescu worked as a literary critic[5].
- Mircea Cărtărescu worked as a science fiction writer[6].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's professions included poet[7].
- Mircea Cărtărescu worked as a journalist[8].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's professions included prose writer[13].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was science fiction[15].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was poetry[16].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was literary criticism[17].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was journalism[18].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's field of work was science fiction literature[19].
- Mircea Cărtărescu was employed by University of Stuttgart[20].
- Among Mircea Cărtărescu's employers was University of Bucharest[21].
- Mircea Cărtărescu was educated at Cantemir Vodă National College[22].
- Mircea Cărtărescu's doctoral advisor was Paul Cornea[23].
- Mircea Cărtărescu received the Vilenica Prize[24].
- Mircea Cărtărescu received the Thomas Mann Prize[25].
- Mircea Cărtărescu received the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[26].
- Mircea Cărtărescu received the Austrian State Prize for European Literature[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Bucharest[2], Mircea Cărtărescu… he was born on June 1, 1956[3]. Romanian was his native language[12].
Education
Mircea Cărtărescu was educated at Cantemir Vodă National College[22]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Cornea[23]. Academic degrees include honorary doctorate[28], Doctor of Philosophy[29], and Bachelor of Arts[30].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[31]; science fiction[15], a speculative fiction genre[32]; poetry[16], a literary form[33]; literary criticism[17], a literary genre[34]; journalism[18], an industry[35]; and science fiction literature[19], a literary genre[36]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[20], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1829[39], headquartered in Stuttgart[40] and University of Bucharest[21], a public university[41], in Romania[42], founded in 1864[43], headquartered in Bucharest[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Vilenica Prize[24], a literary award[45], in Slovenia[46], founded in 1986[47]; Thomas Mann Prize[25], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1975[50]; Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[26], a literary award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1994[53]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[27], a literary award[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1965[56]; Commander of the Order of Faithful Service[57]; and Order of Honour[58], an order[59], in Moldova[60], founded in 2002[61].
Personal Life
Among Mircea Cărtărescu's spouses was Ioana Nicolae[10].
Why It Matters
Mircea Cărtărescu ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Works attributed to him include Nostalgia[64], a literary work[65] and Blinding[66], a written work[67].
FAQs
Where was Mircea Cărtărescu born?
Mircea Cărtărescu's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
Who was Mircea Cărtărescu married to?
Mircea Cărtărescu's spouses include Ioana Nicolae[10].
What did Mircea Cărtărescu do for work?
Mircea Cărtărescu worked as writer[4], literary critic[5], science fiction writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8].
Where did Mircea Cărtărescu go to school?
Mircea Cărtărescu was educated at Cantemir Vodă National College[22].
What awards did Mircea Cărtărescu receive?
Honors received include Vilenica Prize[24], Thomas Mann Prize[25], Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[26], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[27].