Vallathol Narayana Menon

Indian poet (1878-1958)
Person human Q2355413
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Vallathol Narayana Menon

Summary

Vallathol Narayana Menon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malappuram[2]. He was born on October 16, 1878[3]. He died in Kerala[4]. He died on March 13, 1958[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vallathol Narayana Menon was born in Malappuram[2].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon passed away in Kerala[4].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon was born on October 16, 1878[3].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon died on March 13, 1958[5].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon held citizenship in India[10].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Malayalam was Vallathol Narayana Menon's native language[13].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon worked as a poet[6].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's professions included translator[7].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's professions included writer[8].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon is recorded as male[15].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's Commons category is recorded as Vallathol Narayana Menon[17].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malayalam[18].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[19].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ml', 'text': 'Kerala Valmiki'}[20].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's start of work period is recorded as 1890[21].
  • Vallathol Narayana Menon's writing language is recorded as Malayalam[22].

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Origins and Family

Vallathol Narayana Menon was born in Malappuram[2]. He was born on October 16, 1878[3]. Malayalam was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Vallathol Narayana Menon received the Padma Bhushan[14].

Death and Burial

Vallathol Narayana Menon died on March 13, 1958[5]. He passed away in Kerala[4].

Why It Matters

Vallathol Narayana Menon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Vallathol Narayana Menon born?

Vallathol Narayana Menon's place of birth was Malappuram[2].

Where did Vallathol Narayana Menon die?

Vallathol Narayana Menon passed away in Kerala[4].

What did Vallathol Narayana Menon do for work?

Vallathol Narayana Menon worked as poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Vallathol Narayana Menon receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Bhama R 257 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q140133392
    Name in native language വള്ളത്തോൾ നാരായണമേനോൻ
    Main subject ['Q839500', 'Q136505213', 'Q1886036', 'Q11042', 'Q6235']
    Genre ['Q482', 'Q676', 'Q7553']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: വള്ളത്തോൾ നാരായണമേനോൻ"
  2. 7d ago · Bhama R 257 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Malayalam, Sanskrit
    Award received Padma Bhushan
    Citizenship
    Instance of human
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 16 October 1878"
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