Amélie Nothomb
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Summary
Amélie Nothomb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kobe[2]. She was born on August 13, 1967[3]. She worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,710 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Amélie Nothomb's place of birth was Kobe[2].
- Amélie Nothomb was born in Etterbeek[9].
- Amélie Nothomb was born on August 13, 1967[3].
- Amélie Nothomb was born on July 9, 1966[10].
- Amélie Nothomb's father was Patrick Nothomb[11].
- Amélie Nothomb's mother was Danièle Scheyven[12].
- Amélie Nothomb held citizenship in Belgium[13].
- French was Amélie Nothomb's native language[14].
- Amélie Nothomb worked as a writer[4].
- Amélie Nothomb's professions included screenwriter[5].
- Amélie Nothomb worked as a short story writer[6].
- Amélie Nothomb's professions included novelist[7].
- Amélie Nothomb's field of work was literature[15].
- Amélie Nothomb's field of work was literary activity[16].
- Amélie Nothomb's field of work was prose[17].
- Amélie Nothomb was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[18].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is Hygiene and the Assassin[19].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is The Character of Rain[20].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is Tokyo Fiancée[21].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is The Book of Proper Names[22].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is Loving Sabotage[23].
- A notable work attributed to Amélie Nothomb is Fear and Trembling[24].
- Amélie Nothomb received the Prix René-Fallet[25].
- Amélie Nothomb received the Prix Alain-Fournier[26].
- Amélie Nothomb received the Prix littéraire de la vocation[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BE[29]
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Began / founded: 1966-07-09[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: f34c4480-bfdb-4640-b1f2-f3f95905e14a[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Kobe[2], a city designated by government ordinance[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1889[34], headquartered in Kobe City Hall[35] and Etterbeek[9], a municipality of Belgium[36], in Belgium[37]. Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1967[3] and July 9, 1966[10]. Amélie Nothomb's father was Patrick Nothomb[11]. Her mother was Danièle Scheyven[12]. French was her native language[14].
Education
Amélie Nothomb's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[38]; literary activity[16]; and prose[17], a literary form[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Hygiene and the Assassin[19], The Character of Rain[20], Tokyo Fiancée[21], The Book of Proper Names[22], Loving Sabotage[23], and Fear and Trembling[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix René-Fallet[25], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1990[42]; Prix Alain-Fournier[26], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1986[45]; Prix littéraire de la vocation[27], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1976[48]; Prix Jacques-Chardonne[49], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1986[52]; Jean Giono Jury award[53]; and Roland de Jouvenel Prize[54], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1974[57].
Why It Matters
Amélie Nothomb ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,710 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to her include Fear and Trembling[60], a written work[61]; The Character of Rain[62], a written work[63]; Hygiene and the Assassin[64], a literary work[65]; The Enemy's Cosmetique[66], a literary work[67]; Sulphuric Acid[68], a literary work[69]; and Tokyo Fiancée[70], a written work[71].
FAQs
Where was Amélie Nothomb born?
Born in Kobe[2].
Who were Amélie Nothomb's parents?
Amélie Nothomb's father was Patrick Nothomb[11]. Amélie Nothomb's mother was Danièle Scheyven[12].
What did Amélie Nothomb do for work?
Amélie Nothomb worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], short story writer[6], and novelist[7].
Where did Amélie Nothomb go to school?
Amélie Nothomb was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[18].
What awards did Amélie Nothomb receive?
Honors received include Prix René-Fallet[25], Prix Alain-Fournier[26], Prix littéraire de la vocation[27], and Prix Jacques-Chardonne[49].