André Roussin

French playwright (1911-1987)
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André Roussin
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André Roussin

Summary

André Roussin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. He passed away in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 3, 1987[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • André Roussin's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • André Roussin passed away in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • André Roussin was born on January 22, 1911[3].
  • André Roussin died on November 3, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[11].
  • André Roussin held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was André Roussin's native language[13].
  • André Roussin worked as a playwright[6].
  • André Roussin's professions included writer[7].
  • André Roussin's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • André Roussin's professions included stage actor[9].
  • André Roussin's field of work was drama[14].
  • André Roussin's field of work was dramaturgy[15].
  • André Roussin held the position of seat 7 of the Académie française[16].
  • André Roussin held the position of chairperson[17].
  • André Roussin's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[18].
  • André Roussin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • André Roussin received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • André Roussin received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • André Roussin received the Paulée de Meursault Prize[22].
  • André Roussin was a member of Académie Française[23].
  • André Roussin was a member of SACD[24].
  • André Roussin is recorded as male[25].
  • André Roussin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • André Roussin's family name is recorded as Roussin[27].

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Origins and Family

André Roussin was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

André Roussin was educated at Lycée Thiers[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and stage actor[9]. Fields of work include drama[14], a literary mode[28] and dramaturgy[15], a field of study[29]. Positions held include seat 7 of the Académie française[16], a seat of a scientific academy[30] and chairperson[17], a type of position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Paulée de Meursault Prize[22], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1932[40].

Death and Burial

André Roussin died on November 3, 1987[5]. He passed away in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

André Roussin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was André Roussin born?

André Roussin's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did André Roussin die?

André Roussin passed away in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did André Roussin do for work?

André Roussin worked as playwright[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did André Roussin go to school?

André Roussin was educated at Lycée Thiers[18].

What awards did André Roussin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Commander of the National Order of Merit[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], and Paulée de Meursault Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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