Alain Daniélou

Summary

Alain Daniélou is a human^[1]. He was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1907^[3]. He died in Lonay^[4]. He died on January 27, 1994^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], musicologist^[7], translator^[8], ethnomusicologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2], Alain Daniélou…
• Alain Daniélou passed away in Lonay^[4].
• Alain Daniélou was born on October 4, 1907^[3].
• Alain Daniélou died on January 27, 1994^[5].
• Alain Daniélou's father was Charles Daniélou^[12].
• Alain Daniélou's mother was Madeleine Daniélou^[13].
• Alain Daniélou held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Alain Daniélou's native language^[15].
• Alain Daniélou worked as a historian^[6].
• Alain Daniélou worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Alain Daniélou's professions included translator^[8].
• Alain Daniélou worked as an ethnomusicologist^[9].
• Alain Daniélou's professions included writer^[10].
• Alain Daniélou worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Alain Daniélou was employed by Banaras Hindu University^[17].
• Alain Daniélou received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Alain Daniélou received the Broquette-Gonin prize^[19].
• Alain Daniélou received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20].
• Alain Daniélou received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[21].
• Alain Daniélou received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[22].
• Alain Daniélou's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[23].
• Alain Daniélou is recorded as male^[24].
• Alain Daniélou's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alain Daniélou's Commons category is recorded as Alain Daniélou^[26].
• Alain Daniélou's unmarried partner is recorded as Raymond Burnier^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-10-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-01-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e81c9116-36e1-4b53-bb42-0942a7eb8466^[32]

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Origins and Family

Alain Daniélou was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1907^[3]. His father was Charles Daniélou^[12]. His mother was Madeleine Daniélou^[13]. French was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], musicologist^[7], translator^[8], ethnomusicologist^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Alain Daniélou was employed by Banaras Hindu University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Broquette-Gonin prize^[19], a literary award^[35], in France^[36]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[21]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40].

Personal Life

Alain Daniélou's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[23].

Death and Burial

Alain Daniélou died on January 27, 1994^[5]. He died in Lonay^[4].

Why It Matters

Alain Daniélou ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Alain Daniélou born?

Alain Daniélou's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine^[2].

Where did Alain Daniélou die?

Alain Daniélou passed away in Lonay^[4].

Who were Alain Daniélou's parents?

Alain Daniélou's father was Charles Daniélou^[12]. Alain Daniélou's mother was Madeleine Daniélou^[13].

What did Alain Daniélou do for work?

Alain Daniélou worked as historian^[6], musicologist^[7], translator^[8], ethnomusicologist^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Alain Daniélou receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], Broquette-Gonin prize^[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[20], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[21].