Alain Robbe-Grillet

Summary

Alain Robbe-Grillet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brest^[2]. He was born on August 18, 1922^[3]. He died in Caen^[4]. He died on February 18, 2008^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alain Robbe-Grillet's place of birth was Brest^[2].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon^[12].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet died in Caen^[4].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet was born on August 18, 1922^[3].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet died on February 18, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet was married to Catherine Robbe-Grillet^[14].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Alain Robbe-Grillet's native language^[16].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's professions included actor^[6].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's professions included film director^[7].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's professions included writer^[9].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet worked as a novelist^[10].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet worked as an audiobook narrator^[17].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française^[18].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet was employed by L'Express^[19].
• Among Alain Robbe-Grillet's employers was New York University^[20].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[21].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis^[22].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet's education included a stint at Institut national agronomique^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alain Robbe-Grillet is The Erasers^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alain Robbe-Grillet is The Voyeur^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alain Robbe-Grillet is La Jalousie^[26].
• Alain Robbe-Grillet received the Fénéon Prize for literature^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-08-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-02-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5523b7d2-303c-4fba-bb8f-5877ea8d4755^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brest^[2], a commune of France^[33], in France^[34] and Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon^[12], a commune of France^[35], in France^[36]. Alain Robbe-Grillet was born on August 18, 1922^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[22], an educational facility^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1965^[39] and Institut national agronomique^[23], an engineering college^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1848^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], novelist^[10], and audiobook narrator^[17]. Employers include L'Express^[19], a newspaper^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1953^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; New York University^[20], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1831^[49], headquartered in New York City^[50]; and Washington University in St. Louis^[21], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1853^[53], headquartered in St. Louis County^[54]. Alain Robbe-Grillet held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Erasers^[24], a literary work^[55]; The Voyeur^[25], a literary work^[56]; and La Jalousie^[26], a literary work^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fénéon Prize for literature^[27]; Louis Delluc Prize^[58], a film award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1937^[61]; Sade Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 2001^[65]; Mondello Prize^[66], a literary award^[67], in Italy^[68]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74].

Personal Life

Among Alain Robbe-Grillet's spouses was Catherine Robbe-Grillet^[14].

Death and Burial

Alain Robbe-Grillet died on February 18, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Caen^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[75]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Alain Robbe-Grillet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Works attributed to him include The Erasers^[78], a literary work^[79] and La Jalousie^[80], a literary work^[81].

FAQs

Where was Alain Robbe-Grillet born?

Born in Brest^[2], Alain Robbe-Grillet…

Where did Alain Robbe-Grillet die?

Alain Robbe-Grillet passed away in Caen^[4].

Who was Alain Robbe-Grillet married to?

Alain Robbe-Grillet's spouses include Catherine Robbe-Grillet^[14].

What did Alain Robbe-Grillet do for work?

Alain Robbe-Grillet worked as actor^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Alain Robbe-Grillet go to school?

Alain Robbe-Grillet was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[22] and Institut national agronomique^[23].

What awards did Alain Robbe-Grillet receive?

Honors received include Fénéon Prize for literature^[27], Louis Delluc Prize^[58], Sade Prize^[62], and Mondello Prize^[66].