Jacques Roumain
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Summary
Jacques Roumain was born on June 4, 1907[1], in Port-au-Prince[2]. He died on August 18, 1944[3], in Port-au-Prince[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Haiti[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Educated at: Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague[12], ETH Zurich[13]
- Notable work: Gouverneurs de la Rosée[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Member of political party: Haitian Communist Party[16]
- Commons category: Jacques Roumain[17]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[18]
- Family name: Roumain[19]
- Given name: Jacques[20]
- Relative: Tancrède Auguste[21], Fernand Hibbert[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
- Name in native language: Jacques Roumain[26]
- Significant person: Nicolás Guillén[27], Langston Hughes[28], Christian Beaulieu[29], Philippe Thoby-Marcelin[30], Antonio Vieux[31], Carl Brouard[32]
Why It Matters
Jacques Roumain has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Jacques Roumain born?
Jacques Roumain's place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2].
Where did Jacques Roumain die?
Jacques Roumain died in Port-au-Prince[4].
What did Jacques Roumain do for work?
Jacques Roumain worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and politician[8].
Where did Jacques Roumain go to school?
Jacques Roumain was educated at Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague[12] and ETH Zurich[13].