Gustave Kahn

French symbolist poet and art critic (1859–1936)
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Summary

Gustave Kahn was born on December 21, 1859[1], in Metz[2]. He died on September 5, 1936[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: September 6, 1936[10]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Native language: French[13]
  • Educated at: École des chartes[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Gustave Kahn[16]
  • Family name: Kahn[17]
  • Given name: Gustave[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gustave Kahn[19]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[20], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[21], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Name in native language: Gustave Kahn[25]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[26]
  • Writing language: French[27]

Why It Matters

Gustave Kahn has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Kahn born?

Gustave Kahn's place of birth was Metz[2].

Where did Gustave Kahn die?

Gustave Kahn died in Paris[4].

What did Gustave Kahn do for work?

Gustave Kahn worked as a poet[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Gustave Kahn go to school?

Gustave Kahn was educated at École des chartes[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → French symbolist poet and art critic (1859–1936)
    Jewish virtual library id → kahn-gustave
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