Vassilis Vassilikos

Greek writer and diplomat (1933-2023)
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Summary

Vassilis Vassilikos was born on November 18, 1933[1], in Kavala[2]. He died on November 30, 2023[3], in Athens[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1934[11]
  • Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[12]
  • Father: Nikolaos Vassilikos[13]
  • Spouse: Vaso Papantoniou[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Greece[15]
  • Native language: Modern Greek[16]
  • Ethnic group: Greeks[17]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[18], prose writer[19], essayist[20]
  • Field of work: literary activity[21], diplomacy[22]
  • Position held: ambassador[23], member of the Hellenic Parliament[24]
  • Employer: ERT1[25]
  • Educated at: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[26], Anatolia College[27], Yale School of Drama[28]
  • Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[29]
  • Member of: Hellenic Authors' Society[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Archives at: Gennadius Library[32]
  • Given name: Vasilis[33]
  • Official website: http://vassilikos.toposbooks.gr[34]
  • Described by source: Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], French[37], Italian[38], Armenian[39], Modern Greek[40]
  • Name in native language: Βασίλης Βασιλικός[41]
  • Number of children: 1[42]

Why It Matters

Vassilis Vassilikos has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Vassilis Vassilikos born?

Vassilis Vassilikos's place of birth was Kavala[2].

Where did Vassilis Vassilikos die?

Vassilis Vassilikos died in Athens[4].

Who were Vassilis Vassilikos's parents?

Vassilis Vassilikos's father was Nikolaos Vassilikos[13].

Who was Vassilis Vassilikos married to?

Vassilis Vassilikos's spouses include Vaso Papantoniou[14].

What did Vassilis Vassilikos do for work?

Vassilis Vassilikos worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9].

Where did Vassilis Vassilikos go to school?

Vassilis Vassilikos was educated at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[26], Anatolia College[27], and Yale School of Drama[28].

What awards did Vassilis Vassilikos receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . ascsa.edu.gr. Retrieved . ascsa.edu.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [11] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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