Edmond Rostand

Summary

Edmond Rostand is a human^[1]. Born in Marseille^[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 2, 1919^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and essayist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,278 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edmond Rostand's place of birth was Marseille^[2].
• Edmond Rostand died in Paris^[4].
• Edmond Rostand was born on April 1, 1868^[3].
• Edmond Rostand died on December 2, 1919^[5].
• Edmond Rostand is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery^[11].
• Edmond Rostand's father was Eugène Rostand^[12].
• Edmond Rostand's mother was Angèle Gayet^[13].
• Edmond Rostand was married to Rosemonde Gérard^[14].
• A child of Edmond Rostand was Maurice Rostand^[15].
• A child of Edmond Rostand was Jean Rostand^[16].
• Edmond Rostand held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was Edmond Rostand's native language^[18].
• Edmond Rostand worked as a playwright^[6].
• Edmond Rostand's professions included writer^[7].
• Edmond Rostand's professions included poet^[8].
• Edmond Rostand worked as an essayist^[9].
• Edmond Rostand's field of work was performing arts^[19].
• Edmond Rostand held the position of seat 31 of the Académie française^[20].
• Edmond Rostand's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers^[21].
• Edmond Rostand's education included a stint at Q125970985^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edmond Rostand is Cyrano de Bergerac^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edmond Rostand is L'Aiglon^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Edmond Rostand is Chantecler^[25].
• Edmond Rostand received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Edmond Rostand received the Prix Toirac^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond Rostand's place of birth was Marseille^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1868^[3]. His father was Eugène Rostand^[12]. His mother was Angèle Gayet^[13]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers^[21], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Q125970985^[22], a secondary school^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1967^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and essayist^[9]. Edmond Rostand's field of work was performing arts^[19]. He held the position of seat 31 of the Académie française^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cyrano de Bergerac^[23], a literary work^[34]; L'Aiglon^[24], a literary work^[35]; and Chantecler^[25], a literary work^[36], founded in 1911^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39] and Prix Toirac^[27], a literary award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1891^[42].

Personal Life

Among Edmond Rostand's spouses was Rosemonde Gérard^[14]. Children include Maurice Rostand^[15], a writer^[43], 1891–1968^[44], of France^[45] and Jean Rostand^[16], a philosopher^[46], 1894–1977^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Kalinga Prize^[49], specialised in biology^[50].

Death and Burial

Edmond Rostand died on December 2, 1919^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was 1918–1920 flu pandemic^[51]. He is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Edmond Rostand ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,278 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[54], a playwright^[55], 1905–1982^[56], of Russian Empire^[57], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[58], specialised in objectivism^[59] and Michel Bampély^[60], an artist^[61], b. 1974^[62], of France^[63].

Works attributed to him include Cyrano de Bergerac^[64], a literary work^[65]; Chantecler^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 1911^[68]; L'Aiglon^[69], a literary work^[70]; and La princesse lointaine^[71], a literary work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Edmond Rostand born?

Edmond Rostand's place of birth was Marseille^[2].

Where did Edmond Rostand die?

Edmond Rostand passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Edmond Rostand's parents?

Edmond Rostand's father was Eugène Rostand^[12]. Edmond Rostand's mother was Angèle Gayet^[13].

Who was Edmond Rostand married to?

Edmond Rostand's spouses include Rosemonde Gérard^[14].

What did Edmond Rostand do for work?

Edmond Rostand worked as playwright^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], and essayist^[9].

Where did Edmond Rostand go to school?

Edmond Rostand was educated at Lycée Thiers^[21] and Q125970985^[22].

What awards did Edmond Rostand receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26] and Prix Toirac^[27].

Who did Edmond Rostand influence?

Edmond Rostand has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[54] and Michel Bampély^[60].