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Giorgos Seferis
| Full Name of the recipient | Giorgos Seferis |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 1963 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | for his eminent lyrical writing, inspired by a deep feeling for the Hellenic world of culture |
| Place of Birth | Smyrna (now Izmir), Ottoman Empire (now known as Turkey TUR) |
| Date of Birth | 13 March 1900 |
| Age at the time of Award | 62 years |
| Place of Death | Athens, Greece GRC |
| Date of Death | 20 September 1971 |
