Edmonde Charles-Roux

French writer (1920–2016)
Person human Q455509
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Edmonde Charles-Roux

Summary

Edmonde Charles-Roux is a human[1]. She was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. She was born on April 17, 1920[3]. She passed away in Marseille[4]. She died on January 20, 2016[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], French resistance fighter[9], and prose writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux died in Marseille[4].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux passed away in 6th arrondissement of Marseille[12].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux was born on April 17, 1920[3].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux died on January 20, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[13].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's father was François Charles-Roux[14].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's mother was Sabine Gounelle[15].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux was married to Gaston Defferre[16].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Edmonde Charles-Roux's native language[18].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux worked as a writer[6].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's professions included journalist[7].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux worked as a French resistance fighter[9].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux worked as a nurse[19].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's field of work was prose[21].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's field of work was journalism[22].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux's field of work was editing[23].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux held the position of president[24].
  • Edmonde Charles-Roux was employed by Elle[25].
  • Among Edmonde Charles-Roux's employers was Vogue Paris[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Edmonde Charles-Roux is Q3357963[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmonde Charles-Roux was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. She was born on April 17, 1920[3]. Her father was François Charles-Roux[14]. Her mother was Sabine Gounelle[15]. French was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], French resistance fighter[9], prose writer[10], and nurse[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[28]; prose[21], a literary form[29]; journalism[22], an industry[30]; and editing[23]. Employers include Elle[25], a magazine[31], founded in 1945[32] and Vogue Paris[26], a magazine[33], founded in 1920[34]. Edmonde Charles-Roux held the position of president[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edmonde Charles-Roux is Q3357963[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[35], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1903[38]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[42], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1939[45]; Grand prix littéraire de Provence[46]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[47], a grade of an order[48], in France[49].

Personal Life

Among Edmonde Charles-Roux's spouses was Gaston Defferre[16].

Death and Burial

Edmonde Charles-Roux died on January 20, 2016[5]. Recorded place of death include Marseille[4], a big city[50], in France[51], founded in -0600[52] and 6th arrondissement of Marseille[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[53], in France[54]. She is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Edmonde Charles-Roux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edmonde Charles-Roux born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Edmonde Charles-Roux…

Where did Edmonde Charles-Roux die?

Edmonde Charles-Roux passed away in Marseille[4].

Who were Edmonde Charles-Roux's parents?

Edmonde Charles-Roux's father was François Charles-Roux[14]. Edmonde Charles-Roux's mother was Sabine Gounelle[15].

Who was Edmonde Charles-Roux married to?

Edmonde Charles-Roux's spouses include Gaston Defferre[16].

What did Edmonde Charles-Roux do for work?

Edmonde Charles-Roux worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], French resistance fighter[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Edmonde Charles-Roux receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[35], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[42], and Grand prix littéraire de Provence[46].

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  28. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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