Vizma Belševica
Vizma Belševica was a Soviet and Latvian poet, writer, translator and playwright (1931–2005). She was born in Riga.
Vizma Belševica
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- Born
- 1931 · Riga
- Died
- 2005 · Riga
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Latvia
- Occupation
- poet · writer · translator · playwright
- Fields
- poetry · novel
- Education
- Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
- Known for
- Trilogy Bille
- Honours
- Order of the Three Stars · Tomas Tranströmer prize
- Languages
- Latvian
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Identity
Vizma Belševica studied at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. The recorded working language is Latvian.
The field of work recorded is poetry and novel.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Riga.
Works named in the authority record are Trilogy Bille.
Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars and Tomas Tranströmer prize.
Vizma Belševica is recorded with the occupation playwright. Recorded as poet, writer, translator and playwright.
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Life and career
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1931
Vizma Belševica was born on 30 May 1931.
2005
Vizma Belševica died on 6 August 2005.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q298125: Vizma Belševica
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