Thanasis Valtinós

Greek writer (1931–2024)
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Thanasis Valtinós

Summary

Thanasis Valtinós is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kastri[2]. He was born on December 16, 1931[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on October 30, 2024[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], translator[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Thanasis Valtinós's place of birth was Kastri[2].
  • Thanasis Valtinós passed away in Athens[4].
  • Thanasis Valtinós was born on December 16, 1931[3].
  • Thanasis Valtinós died on October 30, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[12].
  • Thanasis Valtinós held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Thanasis Valtinós worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Thanasis Valtinós worked as a translator[7].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's professions included playwright[8].
  • Thanasis Valtinós worked as a writer[9].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's field of work was literature[14].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's field of work was American literature[15].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's field of work was comparative linguistics[16].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's field of work was translation into Greek[17].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's field of work was translation from French[18].
  • Thanasis Valtinós held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[19].
  • Thanasis Valtinós held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[20].
  • Thanasis Valtinós was a member of Hellenic Authors' Society[21].
  • Thanasis Valtinós is recorded as male[22].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's residence is recorded as Athens[24].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's given name is recorded as Thanasis[25].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's described by source is recorded as Q131401229[26].
  • Thanasis Valtinós's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kastri[2], Thanasis Valtinós… he was born on December 16, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], translator[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[28]; American literature[15], a sub-set of literature[29], in United States[30]; comparative linguistics[16], an academic discipline[31]; translation into Greek[17]; and translation from French[18]. Positions held include President of the Academy of Athens[19] and Member of the Athens Academy[20], a fellowship award[32], in Greece[33].

Death and Burial

Thanasis Valtinós died on October 30, 2024[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[12].

Why It Matters

Thanasis Valtinós has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Thanasis Valtinós born?

Thanasis Valtinós was born in Kastri[2].

Where did Thanasis Valtinós die?

Thanasis Valtinós passed away in Athens[4].

What did Thanasis Valtinós do for work?

Thanasis Valtinós worked as screenwriter[6], translator[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . academyofathens.gr. academyofathens.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . academyofathens.gr. academyofathens.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Q131401229. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lifo.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007269436705171
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  3. 17w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → literature, American literature, comparative linguistics +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Greek, Modern Greek
    Place of death → Athens
    Place of birth → Kastri
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