Blaise Cendrars

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

Summary

Blaise Cendrars is a human[1]. Born in Limoges[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1887[3]. He passed away 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 (1,703 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Blaise Cendrars's place of birth was Limoges[2].
  • Blaise Cendrars was born in Q140373289[12].
  • Blaise Cendrars passed away in Paris[4].
  • Blaise Cendrars was born on September 1, 1887[3].
  • Blaise Cendrars died on January 21, 1961[5].
  • Blaise Cendrars died on February 21, 1961[13].
  • Blaise Cendrars is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[14].
  • Blaise Cendrars is buried at Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre[15].
  • Blaise Cendrars was married to Raymone Duchâteau[16].
  • A child of Blaise Cendrars was Miriam Cendrars[17].
  • Blaise Cendrars held citizenship in Switzerland[18].
  • Blaise Cendrars held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Blaise Cendrars's native language[20].
  • Blaise Cendrars worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Blaise Cendrars worked as a journalist[7].
  • Blaise Cendrars's professions included poet[8].
  • Blaise Cendrars worked as a writer[9].
  • Blaise Cendrars worked as a novelist[10].
  • Blaise Cendrars worked as a travel writer[21].
  • Blaise Cendrars received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Blaise Cendrars received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23].
  • Blaise Cendrars received the Médaille militaire[24].
  • Blaise Cendrars received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[25].
  • Blaise Cendrars is recorded as male[26].
  • Blaise Cendrars's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Limoges[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Q140373289[12]. Blaise Cendrars was born on September 1, 1887[3]. French was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], journalist[7], poet[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and travel writer[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23], a courage award[32], in France[33], founded in 1915[34]; Médaille militaire[24], a medallion[35], in France[36], founded in 1852[37]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[25].

Personal Life

Blaise Cendrars was married to Raymone Duchâteau[16]. A child of him was Miriam Cendrars[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 1961[5] and February 21, 1961[13]. Blaise Cendrars passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Batignolles Cemetery[14] and Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre[15].

Why It Matters

Blaise Cendrars ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Moravagine[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Blaise Cendrars born?

Blaise Cendrars's place of birth was Limoges[2].

Where did Blaise Cendrars die?

Blaise Cendrars died in Paris[4].

Who was Blaise Cendrars married to?

Blaise Cendrars's spouses include Raymone Duchâteau[16].

What did Blaise Cendrars do for work?

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

What awards did Blaise Cendrars receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[23], Médaille militaire[24], and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Date of birth → +1887-09-01T00:00:00Z
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