Blaise Meliani

Swiss writer (1887-1961)
Person human Q123080
Blaise Meliani
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Blaise Meliani

Summary

Blaise Meliani is a human[1]. Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1887[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 21, 1961[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Blaise Meliani's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
  • Blaise Meliani died in Paris[4].
  • Blaise Meliani was born on September 1, 1887[3].
  • Blaise Meliani died on January 21, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre[13].
  • Among Blaise Meliani's spouses was Raymone Duchâteau[14].
  • A child of Blaise Meliani was Miriam Cendrars[15].
  • Blaise Meliani held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Blaise Meliani held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Blaise Meliani's native language[18].
  • Blaise Meliani's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • Blaise Meliani worked as a journalist[7].
  • Blaise Meliani's professions included poet[8].
  • Blaise Meliani worked as a writer[9].
  • Blaise Meliani's professions included novelist[10].
  • Blaise Meliani worked as a travel writer[19].
  • Blaise Meliani received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Blaise Meliani received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21].
  • Blaise Meliani received the Médaille militaire[22].
  • Blaise Meliani received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[23].
  • Blaise Meliani is recorded as male[24].
  • Blaise Meliani's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Blaise Meliani's military branch is recorded as Foreign Legion[26].
  • Blaise Meliani's Commons category is recorded as Blaise Cendrars[27].

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Origins and Family

Blaise Meliani's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on September 1, 1887[3]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and travel writer[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32]; Médaille militaire[22], a medallion[33], in France[34], founded in 1852[35]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[23].

Personal Life

Among Blaise Meliani's spouses was Raymone Duchâteau[14]. A child of him was Miriam Cendrars[15].

Death and Burial

Blaise Meliani died on January 21, 1961[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Batignolles Cemetery[12] and Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre[13].

Why It Matters

Blaise Meliani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Moravagine[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Blaise Meliani born?

Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2], Blaise Meliani…

Where did Blaise Meliani die?

Blaise Meliani passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Blaise Meliani married to?

Blaise Meliani's spouses include Raymone Duchâteau[14].

What did Blaise Meliani do for work?

Blaise Meliani worked as war correspondent[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Blaise Meliani receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[21], Médaille militaire[22], and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [39] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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