André Gide
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André Gide
Summary
André Gide is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 22, 1869[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 19, 1951[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film producer[7], essayist[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,293 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- André Gide's place of birth was Paris[2].
- André Gide passed away in Paris[4].
- André Gide was born on November 22, 1869[3].
- André Gide died on February 19, 1951[5].
- André Gide died on December 19, 1951[12].
- André Gide died on February 19, 1922[13].
- André Gide is buried at Q98382676[14].
- André Gide's father was Paul Gide[15].
- André Gide's mother was Juliette Gide[16].
- André Gide was married to Madeleine Gide[17].
- A child of André Gide was Catherine Gide[18].
- André Gide held citizenship in France[19].
- French was André Gide's native language[20].
- André Gide's professions included journalist[6].
- André Gide's professions included film producer[7].
- André Gide worked as an essayist[8].
- André Gide's professions included playwright[9].
- André Gide worked as a novelist[10].
- André Gide's professions included diarist[21].
- André Gide's field of work was fiction[22].
- Among André Gide's employers was Le Figaro[23].
- André Gide's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[24].
- André Gide's education included a stint at École alsacienne[25].
- A notable work attributed to André Gide is The Immoralist[26].
- André Gide received the Nobel Prize in Literature[27].
Body
Origins and Family
André Gide's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 22, 1869[3]. His father was Paul Gide[15]. His mother was Juliette Gide[16]. French was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[24], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30] and École alsacienne[25], a school[31], in France[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film producer[7], essayist[8], playwright[9], novelist[10], and diarist[21]. André Gide's field of work was fiction[22]. Among his employers was Le Figaro[23].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to André Gide is The Immoralist[26]. Things named for him include 11298 Gide[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[27], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[39], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1932[42]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[43], an art prize[44], in Nazi Germany[45], founded in 1932[46]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[47], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1950[50].
Personal Life
André Gide was married to Madeleine Gide[17]. A child of him was Catherine Gide[18].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 19, 1951[5], December 19, 1951[12], and February 19, 1922[13]. André Gide died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q98382676[14].
Why It Matters
André Gide ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,293 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[53], a writer[54], 1913–1960[55], of France[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Mircea Eliade[59], an anthropologist[60], 1907–1986[61], of Kingdom of Romania[62], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[63], specialised in religious studies[64]; André Malraux[65], a politician[66], 1901–1976[67], of France[68], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in literary activity[70]; and Francis de Miomandre[71], a writer[72], 1880–1959[73], of France[74], awarded the Prix Goncourt[75], specialised in writing[76].
Works attributed to him include The Counterfeiters[77], a written work[78]; The Immoralist[79], a literary work[80], founded in 1902[81]; The God that Failed[82], a written work[83], written by Louis Fischer[84]; Strait is the Gate[85], a literary work[86]; The Fruits of the Earth[87]; and Corydon[88]. Entities named for him include 11298 Gide[35].
FAQs
Where was André Gide born?
Born in Paris[2], André Gide…
Where did André Gide die?
André Gide died in Paris[4].
Who were André Gide's parents?
André Gide's father was Paul Gide[15]. André Gide's mother was Juliette Gide[16].
Who was André Gide married to?
André Gide's spouses include Madeleine Gide[17].
What did André Gide do for work?
André Gide worked as journalist[6], film producer[7], essayist[8], playwright[9], and novelist[10].
Where did André Gide go to school?
André Gide was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[24] and École alsacienne[25].
What awards did André Gide receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[27], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[39], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[43], and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[47].
Who did André Gide influence?
André Gide has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[53], Mircea Eliade[59], André Malraux[65], and Francis de Miomandre[71].