Anne Hébert

Canadian author and poet (1916–2000)
Person human Q737768
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Anne Hébert

Summary

Anne Hébert is a human[1]. Born in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier[2], she… she was born on August 1, 1916[3]. She died in Montreal[4]. She died on January 22, 2000[5]. She worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anne Hébert's place of birth was Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier[2].
  • Anne Hébert died in Montreal[4].
  • Anne Hébert was born on August 1, 1916[3].
  • Anne Hébert died on January 22, 2000[5].
  • Anne Hébert's father was Maurice Hébert[12].
  • Anne Hébert held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Anne Hébert's professions included poet[6].
  • Anne Hébert's professions included playwright[7].
  • Anne Hébert worked as a writer[8].
  • Anne Hébert worked as a novelist[9].
  • Anne Hébert's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Anne Hébert's doctoral advisor was Mary-Annick Morel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Hébert is Q3232773[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Hébert is Kamouraska[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Hébert is The Torrent[17].
  • Anne Hébert received the Prix Femina[18].
  • Anne Hébert received the Molson Prize[19].
  • Anne Hébert received the Prince Pierre Award[20].
  • Anne Hébert received the Companion of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Anne Hébert received the Prix Québec-Paris[22].
  • Anne Hébert received the prix des Libraires[23].
  • Anne Hébert was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Anne Hébert is recorded as female[25].
  • Anne Hébert's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Anne Hébert's Commons category is recorded as Anne Hébert[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-08-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-01-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 973a04cc-3609-4e3b-a87e-440e5b9d48ff[32]

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Origins and Family

Anne Hébert was born in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier[2]. She was born on August 1, 1916[3]. Her father was Maurice Hébert[12].

Education

Anne Hébert's doctoral advisor was Mary-Annick Morel[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3232773[15], Kamouraska[16], and The Torrent[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Femina[18], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1904[35]; Molson Prize[19], an award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1962[38]; Prince Pierre Award[20], an award[39], in Monaco[40], founded in 1951[41]; Companion of the Order of Canada[21], a grade of an order[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1967[44]; Prix Québec-Paris[22], a literary award[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1958[47]; and prix des Libraires[23], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1955[50].

Death and Burial

Anne Hébert died on January 22, 2000[5]. She passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[51].

Why It Matters

Anne Hébert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anne Hébert born?

Born in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier[2], Anne Hébert…

Where did Anne Hébert die?

Anne Hébert passed away in Montreal[4].

Who were Anne Hébert's parents?

Anne Hébert's father was Maurice Hébert[12].

What did Anne Hébert do for work?

Anne Hébert worked as poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Anne Hébert receive?

Honors received include Prix Femina[18], Molson Prize[19], Prince Pierre Award[20], and Companion of the Order of Canada[21].

References

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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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