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Carlo Ginzburg

Italian historian (1939–2026)

  • Fame63.1
  • Momentum25.0
  • Wikipedia102.5K
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Lived 1939–2026, aged 87Italy
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    34 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1939–2026
    Aged 87
  • Awards
    9
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Carlo Ginzburg was an Italian historian and one of the founders of the field of microhistory. Coming from a Jewish family from Turin, he received a PhD from the University of Pisa in 1961. He subsequently pursued an academic career. His works include The Night Battles, The Cheese and the Worms, and Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches' Sabbath. He died in 2026 in Bologna.

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Momentum25.0
Historical26.0
Now attention100.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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