Odysseas Elytis
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Summary
Odysseas Elytis was born on November 2, 1911[1], in Heraklion[2]. He died on March 18, 1996[3], in Athens[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], art critic[7], writer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,822 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[11]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[12]
- Native language: Modern Greek[13]
- Ethnic group: Greeks[14]
- Educated at: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15]
- Notable work: Axion Esti[16]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[17], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[18]
- Member of: Hellenic Authors' Society[19]
- Influenced by: World War II[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: Thirties Generation[22]
- Commons category: Odysseas Elytis[23]
- Unmarried partner: Ioulita Iliopoulou[24]
- Archives at: American School of Classical Studies at Athens[25]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[26]
- Given name: Odysseas[27]
- Pseudonym: Οδυσσέας Ελύτης[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Odysseas Elytis[29]
- Work location: Athens[30], Paris[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Modern Greek[33]
- Birth name: Οδυσσέας Αλεπουδέλης[34]
- Name in native language: Οδυσσέας Ελύτης[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Odysseas Elytis include Mytilene International Airport[36], an international airport[37], in Greece[38].
Why It Matters
Odysseas Elytis has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Valeriu Pantazi[41], a poet[42], 1940–2015[43], of Romania[44], awarded the Luceafărul[45].
Entities named for him include Mytilene International Airport[36], an international airport[37], in Greece[38].
FAQs
Where was Odysseas Elytis born?
Odysseas Elytis was born in Heraklion[2].
Where did Odysseas Elytis die?
Odysseas Elytis passed away in Athens[4].
What did Odysseas Elytis do for work?
Odysseas Elytis worked as a translator[5], poet[6], art critic[7], writer[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Odysseas Elytis go to school?
Odysseas Elytis was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15].
What awards did Odysseas Elytis receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[17] and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[18].
Who did Odysseas Elytis influence?
Odysseas Elytis has been cited as an influence by Valeriu Pantazi[41].