André Malraux

Summary

André Malraux is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he passed away in Créteil^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], and art historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• André Malraux's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• André Malraux's place of birth was 18th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• André Malraux passed away in Créteil^[3].
• André Malraux is buried at Panthéon^[11].
• Among André Malraux's spouses was Clara Malraux^[12].
• André Malraux was married to Madeleine Malraux^[13].
• A child of André Malraux was Florence Malraux^[14].
• André Malraux held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was André Malraux's native language^[16].
• André Malraux's professions included politician^[4].
• André Malraux's professions included film director^[5].
• André Malraux's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• André Malraux worked as a film editor^[7].
• André Malraux worked as an art historian^[8].
• André Malraux's professions included novelist^[17].
• André Malraux's field of work was literary activity^[18].
• André Malraux's field of work was prose^[19].
• André Malraux's field of work was drama^[20].
• André Malraux's field of work was politics^[21].
• André Malraux's field of work was archaeology^[22].
• André Malraux held the position of Minister of State^[23].
• André Malraux held the position of Minister of Culture (France)^[24].
• André Malraux held the position of Minister of Culture (France)^[25].
• André Malraux held the position of Minister of Culture (France)^[26].
• André Malraux held the position of Minister of Culture (France)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and 18th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1860^[33]. French was André Malraux's native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales^[34], a university^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1669^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; Lycée Turgot^[39], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; and Lycée Condorcet^[43], an educational facility^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1803^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], art historian^[8], and novelist^[17]. Fields of work include literary activity^[18]; prose^[19], a literary form^[47]; drama^[20], a literary mode^[48]; politics^[21], an academic discipline^[49]; and archaeology^[22], an academic discipline^[50]. André Malraux was employed by L'Express^[51]. Positions held include Minister of State^[23], a title of honor^[52], in France^[53] and Minister of Culture (France)^[24], a position^[54], in France^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[57], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[58], Companion of the Liberation^[59], Distinguished Service Order^[60], and Q137970105^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Malraux^[12], a writer^[62], 1897–1982^[63], of France^[64], specialised in literature^[65] and Madeleine Malraux^[13], a pianist^[66], 1914–2014^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69]. A child of André Malraux was Florence Malraux^[14]. He was affiliated with the Rally of the French People^[70].

Death and Burial

André Malraux died in Créteil^[3]. He is buried at Panthéon^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Malraux include MuMa Museum of modern art he^[71], an art museum^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1961^[74].

Why It Matters

André Malraux ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,126 views/month, #6,898 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[77], a writer^[78], 1913–1960^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[81], specialised in philosophy^[82]; Bernard-Henri Lévy^[83], a philosopher^[84], b. 1948^[85], of France^[86], awarded the Prix Interallié^[87], specialised in philosophy^[88]; and Javier Reverte^[89], a traveler^[90], 1944–2020^[91], of Spain^[92], awarded the Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja^[93], specialised in journalism^[94].

Works attributed to him include Man's Fate^[95], a written work^[96], founded in 1933^[97]; Man’s Hope^[98], a literary work^[99]; and The Royal Way^[100], a literary work^[101]. Entities named for him include MuMa Museum of modern art he^[71], an art museum^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1961^[74].

FAQs

Where was André Malraux born?

André Malraux's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did André Malraux die?

André Malraux passed away in Créteil^[3].

Who was André Malraux married to?

André Malraux's spouses include Clara Malraux^[12] and Madeleine Malraux^[13].

What did André Malraux do for work?

André Malraux worked as politician^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], film editor^[7], and art historian^[8].

Where did André Malraux go to school?

André Malraux was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales^[34], Lycée Turgot^[39], and Lycée Condorcet^[43].

What awards did André Malraux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[56], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[57], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[58], and Companion of the Liberation^[59].

Who did André Malraux influence?

André Malraux has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[77], Bernard-Henri Lévy^[83], and Javier Reverte^[89].