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Gaston Leroux

French author and journalist (1868–1927)
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Summary

Gaston Leroux was born on May 6, 1868[1], in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin[2]. He died on April 15, 1927[3], in Boulevard Gambetta[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,338 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 6, 1927[11]
  • Place of burial: Cimetière du Château[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: lawyer[15]
  • Educated at: Paris Law Faculty[16]
  • Notable work: The Phantom of the Opera[17], The Mystery of the Yellow Room[18], The Perfume of the Lady in Black[19], The Secret of the Night[20], La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet[21], Chéri-Bibi[22]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Genre: crime novel[25], fantasy novel[26]
  • Commons category: Gaston Leroux[27]
  • Family name: Leroux[28]
  • Given name: Gaston[29], Louis[30], Alfred[31]
  • Official website: https://www.gaston-leroux.com/[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gaston Leroux[33]
  • Commons gallery: Gaston Leroux[34]
  • Partner in business or sport: Maurice Normand[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Gaston Leroux[37]
  • Birth name: Gaston Alfred Louis Le Roux[38]
  • Name in native language: Gaston Leroux[39]

Why It Matters

Gaston Leroux has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Phantom of the Opera[42], a literary work[43]; The Mystery of the Yellow Room[44], a literary work[45]; and The Perfume of the Lady in Black[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Leroux born?

Gaston Leroux was born in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin[2].

Where did Gaston Leroux die?

Gaston Leroux died in Boulevard Gambetta[4].

What did Gaston Leroux do for work?

Gaston Leroux worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Gaston Leroux go to school?

Gaston Leroux was educated at Paris Law Faculty[16].

What awards did Gaston Leroux receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

Related Entities

France lawyer The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Departmental archives of Alpes-Maritimes. archives06.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . commons.wikimedia.org. commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Departmental archives of Alpes-Maritimes. Retrieved . archives06.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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