Elsa Triolet

Russian-French writer (1896–1970)
Person human Q4137
Elsa Triolet
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Summary

Elsa Triolet is a human[1]. She was born in Moscow[2]. She was born on September 12, 1896[3]. She died in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines[4]. She died on June 16, 1970[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,589 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2].
  • Elsa Triolet died in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines[4].
  • Elsa Triolet was born on September 12, 1896[3].
  • Elsa Triolet was born on September 25, 1896[12].
  • Elsa Triolet died on June 16, 1970[5].
  • Elsa Triolet is buried at Moulin de Villeneuve[13].
  • Elsa Triolet was married to Louis Aragon[14].
  • Elsa Triolet held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Elsa Triolet held citizenship in France[16].
  • Russian was Elsa Triolet's native language[17].
  • Elsa Triolet's professions included writer[6].
  • Elsa Triolet's professions included novelist[7].
  • Elsa Triolet's professions included poet[8].
  • Elsa Triolet's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Elsa Triolet worked as a French resistance fighter[10].
  • Elsa Triolet worked as a translator[18].
  • Elsa Triolet was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Elsa Triolet is Le premier accroc coûte deux cents francs[20].
  • Elsa Triolet received the Prix Goncourt[21].
  • Elsa Triolet received the Order of the Badge of Honour[22].
  • Elsa Triolet received the Resistance Medal[23].
  • Elsa Triolet is recorded as female[24].
  • Elsa Triolet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elsa Triolet's Commons category is recorded as Elsa Triolet[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1896-09-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-06-16[31]

  • Community tags: french lyricist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e281dc8c-e413-4f00-a46b-0d60095e05d0[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Elsa Triolet… Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1896[3] and September 25, 1896[12]. Russian was her native language[17].

Education

Elsa Triolet was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], French resistance fighter[10], and translator[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elsa Triolet is Le premier accroc coûte deux cents francs[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[21], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1903[36]; Order of the Badge of Honour[22], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39]; and Resistance Medal[23], a medallion[40], in France[41], founded in 1943[42].

Personal Life

Among Elsa Triolet's spouses was Louis Aragon[14].

Death and Burial

Elsa Triolet died on June 16, 1970[5]. She passed away in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. Burial took place at Moulin de Villeneuve[13].

Why It Matters

Elsa Triolet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,589 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Elsa Triolet born?

Elsa Triolet was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Elsa Triolet die?

Elsa Triolet passed away in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines[4].

Who was Elsa Triolet married to?

Elsa Triolet's spouses include Louis Aragon[14].

What did Elsa Triolet do for work?

Elsa Triolet worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], screenwriter[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

Where did Elsa Triolet go to school?

Elsa Triolet was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

What awards did Elsa Triolet receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], and Resistance Medal[23].

References

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  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 189166
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  2. 8w ago · ~2026-45314-28 · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3295-76C2-3F50-2BF8-CDEF
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Russian, German
    Occupation → writer, novelist, poet +3
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  4. 11w ago · 2dk · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Laurent Daniel
    Francearchives agent id → 1109295768
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Pseudonym: Èlʹza Ûrʹevna Triole"
  5. 15w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 1109295768
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  6. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0066921-Triolet-Elsa-18961970
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Le premier accroc coûte deux cents francs
    Given name → Elsa
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → female
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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