Georges Perec

Summary

Georges Perec is a human^[1]. Born in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on March 3, 1982^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], literary critic^[9], and crossword creator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georges Perec was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Georges Perec died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4].
• Georges Perec was born on March 7, 1936^[3].
• Georges Perec died on March 3, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[12].
• Georges Perec was married to Paulette Perec^[13].
• Georges Perec held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Georges Perec's native language^[15].
• Georges Perec worked as a poet^[6].
• Georges Perec's professions included novelist^[7].
• Georges Perec's professions included essayist^[8].
• Georges Perec worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Georges Perec's professions included crossword creator^[10].
• Georges Perec's professions included documentalist^[16].
• Georges Perec's field of work was belletristic literature^[17].
• Georges Perec's field of work was film direction^[18].
• Georges Perec's field of work was film screenwriting^[19].
• Georges Perec's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Georges Perec's field of work was literary criticism^[21].
• Georges Perec's field of work was library science^[22].
• Georges Perec's education included a stint at Lycée Claude-Bernard^[23].
• Georges Perec received the Prix Renaudot^[24].
• Georges Perec received the Prix Médicis^[25].
• Georges Perec was a member of College of 'Pataphysics^[26].
• Georges Perec was a member of Oulipo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Perec was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1936^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Georges Perec's education included a stint at Lycée Claude-Bernard^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], literary critic^[9], crossword creator^[10], and documentalist^[16]. Fields of work include belletristic literature^[17], a literary genre^[28]; film direction^[18], an activity^[29]; film screenwriting^[19], an occupation^[30]; poetry^[20], a literary form^[31]; literary criticism^[21], a literary genre^[32]; and library science^[22], an academic discipline^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Renaudot^[24], a literary award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1926^[36] and Prix Médicis^[25], a literary award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1958^[39].

Personal Life

Georges Perec was married to Paulette Perec^[13].

Death and Burial

Georges Perec died on March 3, 1982^[5]. He died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[40]. Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[12].

Why It Matters

Georges Perec ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,176 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq^[43], a poet^[44], b. 1956^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Prix de Flore^[47], specialised in literature^[48].

Works attributed to him include A Void^[49], a written work^[50]; Life A User's Manual^[51], a written work^[52]; Things: A Story of the Sixties^[53], a literary work^[54]; W, or the Memory of Childhood^[55], a literary work^[56]; and A Man Asleep^[57], a written work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Georges Perec born?

Georges Perec was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Georges Perec die?

Georges Perec died in Ivry-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was Georges Perec married to?

Georges Perec's spouses include Paulette Perec^[13].

What did Georges Perec do for work?

Georges Perec worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], essayist^[8], literary critic^[9], and crossword creator^[10].

Where did Georges Perec go to school?

Georges Perec was educated at Lycée Claude-Bernard^[23].

What awards did Georges Perec receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot^[24] and Prix Médicis^[25].

Who did Georges Perec influence?

Georges Perec has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq^[43].