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Eugène Ionesco

Romanian-French playwright (1909–1994)
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Summary

Eugène Ionesco was born on November 26, 1909[1], in Slatina[2]. He died on March 28, 1994[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], diarist[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,687 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 13, 1912[11]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Rodica Ionesco[13]
  • Child: Marie-France Ionesco[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Romania[15], France[16]
  • Native language: Romanian[17]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[18], film actor[19], television actor[20], film director[21], translator[22], writer[23], teacher[24]
  • Field of work: performing arts[25], literary activity[26], drama[27], poetry[28]
  • Position held: member of the Académie française[29]
  • Educated at: University of Bucharest[30], Carol I National College[31], Fraţii Buzeşti National College[32], Saint Sava College[33]
  • Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[34], Prince Pierre Award[35], Commander of the National Order of Merit[36], Jerusalem Prize[37], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], Prix du Brigadier[39], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[40], Officer of the Legion of Honour[41], star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[42]
  • Member of: Romanian Academy[43], Académie Française[44], College of 'Pataphysics[45], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[47], Comité des intellectuels pour l'Europe des libertés[48], Academy of Arts, Berlin[49]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[50]
  • Sex or gender: male[51]
  • Member of political party: Transnational Radical Party[52]
  • Movement: theatre of the absurd[53], Dada[54]
  • Commons category: Eugen Ionescu[55]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[56]
  • Family name: Ionesco[57], Ionescu[58]
  • Given name: Eugène[59]

Why It Matters

Eugène Ionesco has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include Rhinoceros[62], a literary work[63], founded in 1959[64]; The Bald Soprano[65], a literary work[66]; The Chairs[67], a literary work[68]; Exit the King[69], a literary work[70]; The Lesson[71], a literary work[72]; and Macbett[73], a literary work[74].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Ionesco born?

Eugène Ionesco was born in Slatina[2].

Where did Eugène Ionesco die?

Eugène Ionesco passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Eugène Ionesco married to?

Eugène Ionesco's spouses include Rodica Ionesco[13].

What did Eugène Ionesco do for work?

Eugène Ionesco worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], diarist[8], and illustrator[9].

Where did Eugène Ionesco go to school?

Eugène Ionesco was educated at University of Bucharest[30], Carol I National College[31], Fraţii Buzeşti National College[32], and Saint Sava College[33].

What awards did Eugène Ionesco receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[34], Prince Pierre Award[35], Commander of the National Order of Merit[36], and Jerusalem Prize[37].

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  34. [50] ↑ . evz.ro. evz.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  37. [36] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [41] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [42] ↑ . iobdb.com. iobdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  52. [56] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  53. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [70] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [72] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [74] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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