Claude Simon

French writer (1913–2005)
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Claude Simon

Summary

Claude Simon is a human[1]. He was born in Antananarivo[2]. He was born on October 10, 1913[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude Simon was born in Antananarivo[2].
  • Claude Simon passed away in Paris[4].
  • Claude Simon was born on October 10, 1913[3].
  • Claude Simon died on July 6, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[9].
  • Among Claude Simon's spouses was Réa Karavas[10].
  • Claude Simon held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Claude Simon's native language[12].
  • Claude Simon's professions included writer[6].
  • Claude Simon worked as a novelist[7].
  • Claude Simon was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[13].
  • Claude Simon was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Simon is Hommage à Piero della Francesca[15].
  • Claude Simon received the Nobel Prize in Literature[16].
  • Claude Simon received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Claude Simon received the Prix Médicis[18].
  • Claude Simon received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].
  • Claude Simon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Claude Simon is recorded as male[21].
  • Claude Simon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Claude Simon is associated with the Nouveau Roman movement[23].
  • Claude Simon's military branch is recorded as International Brigades[24].
  • Claude Simon's Commons category is recorded as Claude Simon[25].
  • Claude Simon's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[26].
  • Claude Simon was part of the conflict Spanish Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Simon was born in Antananarivo[2]. He was born on October 10, 1913[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[13], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1804[30] and Lycée Saint-Louis[14], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Claude Simon is Hommage à Piero della Francesca[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[16], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1901[36]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Prix Médicis[18], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1958[41]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], a state decoration[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1955[44].

Personal Life

Among Claude Simon's spouses was Réa Karavas[10].

Death and Burial

Claude Simon died on July 6, 2005[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Claude Simon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Flanders Road[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Claude Simon born?

Born in Antananarivo[2], Claude Simon…

Where did Claude Simon die?

Claude Simon passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Claude Simon married to?

Claude Simon's spouses include Réa Karavas[10].

What did Claude Simon do for work?

Claude Simon worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Claude Simon go to school?

Claude Simon was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[13] and Lycée Saint-Louis[14].

What awards did Claude Simon receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], Prix Médicis[18], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].

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  21. [26] . Hypothèses.org. polarclaudesimon.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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