Béatrix Beck

French writer of Belgian origin (1914–2008)
Person human Q297759
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Béatrix Beck

Summary

Béatrix Beck is a human[1]. Born in Villars-sur-Ollon[2], she… she was born on +1914-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte[4]. She died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Béatrix Beck's place of birth was Villars-sur-Ollon[2].
  • Béatrix Beck passed away in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte[4].
  • Béatrix Beck was born on +1914-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Béatrix Beck died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Béatrix Beck's father was Christian Beck[12].
  • Béatrix Beck held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Béatrix Beck's native language[14].
  • Béatrix Beck worked as a poet[6].
  • Béatrix Beck worked as a writer[7].
  • Béatrix Beck worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Béatrix Beck worked as a poet lawyer[9].
  • Béatrix Beck's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Béatrix Beck worked as a translator[15].
  • Béatrix Beck's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Béatrix Beck's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Béatrix Beck's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Béatrix Beck's field of work was translation[19].
  • Béatrix Beck was employed by Laval University[20].
  • Among Béatrix Beck's employers was University of California, Berkeley[21].
  • Béatrix Beck was employed by Laurentian University[22].
  • Béatrix Beck was employed by André Gide[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Béatrix Beck is The Passionate Heart[24].
  • Béatrix Beck received the Prix Goncourt[25].
  • Béatrix Beck received the Prince Pierre Award[26].
  • Béatrix Beck received the Fénéon Prize for literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Béatrix Beck was born in Villars-sur-Ollon[2]. She was born on +1914-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Christian Beck[12]. French was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], university teacher[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include poetry[16], a literary form[28]; creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[29]; opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[30]; and translation[19], an academic major[31]. Employers include Laval University[20], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35]; University of California, Berkeley[21], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; Laurentian University[22], a university in Ontario[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1960[42]; and André Gide[23], a journalist[43], 1869–1951[44], of France[45], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[46], specialised in fiction[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Béatrix Beck is The Passionate Heart[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[25], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1903[50]; Prince Pierre Award[26], an award[51], in Monaco[52], founded in 1951[53]; Fénéon Prize for literature[27]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[54], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1911[57]; Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[58], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1947[61]; and Prix du Livre Inter[62], a literary award[63], in France[64], founded in 1975[65].

Death and Burial

Béatrix Beck died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[66].

Why It Matters

Béatrix Beck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Béatrix Beck born?

Béatrix Beck was born in Villars-sur-Ollon[2].

Where did Béatrix Beck die?

Béatrix Beck died in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte[4].

Who were Béatrix Beck's parents?

Béatrix Beck's father was Christian Beck[12].

What did Béatrix Beck do for work?

Béatrix Beck worked as poet[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], poet lawyer[9], and university teacher[10].

What awards did Béatrix Beck receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[25], Prince Pierre Award[26], Fénéon Prize for literature[27], and Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[54].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Laval University, University of California, Berkeley, Laurentian University +1
    Medical condition Parkinson's disease
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