Jean Cau

French writer (1925–1993)
Person human Q2455700
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Jean Cau

Summary

Jean Cau is a human[1]. He was born in Bram[2]. He was born on July 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 18, 1993[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bram[2], Jean Cau…
  • Jean Cau passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Cau was born on July 8, 1925[3].
  • Jean Cau died on June 18, 1993[5].
  • Jean Cau is buried at Carcassonne[12].
  • Jean Cau held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Cau worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Cau worked as a journalist[7].
  • Jean Cau worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jean Cau's professions included novelist[9].
  • Jean Cau's professions included playwright[10].
  • Jean Cau worked as a short story writer[14].
  • Jean Cau was employed by Le Nouvel Obs[15].
  • Jean Cau was employed by Le Figaro[16].
  • Jean Cau was employed by L'Express[17].
  • Jean Cau was employed by Paris Match[18].
  • Among Jean Cau's employers was Jean-Paul Sartre[19].
  • Jean Cau was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Cau is The Mercy of God[21].
  • Jean Cau received the Prix Goncourt[22].
  • Jean Cau received the Prix de la nouvelle[23].
  • Jean Cau is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Cau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Cau's Commons category is recorded as Jean Cau (writer)[26].
  • Jean Cau's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Cau was born in Bram[2]. He was born on July 8, 1925[3].

Education

Jean Cau's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], playwright[10], and short story writer[14]. Employers include Le Nouvel Obs[15], a newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Le Figaro[16], a daily newspaper[32], in France[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[35]; L'Express[17], a newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1953[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Paris Match[18], a newspaper[40], in France[41], founded in 1949[42], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[43]; and Jean-Paul Sartre[19], a playwright[44], 1905–1980[45], of France[46], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[47], specialised in philosophy[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Cau is The Mercy of God[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[22], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1903[51] and Prix de la nouvelle[23], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1971[54].

Death and Burial

Jean Cau died on June 18, 1993[5]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Carcassonne[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Cau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Jean Cau born?

Jean Cau's place of birth was Bram[2].

Where did Jean Cau die?

Jean Cau died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean Cau do for work?

Jean Cau worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Jean Cau go to school?

Jean Cau was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].

What awards did Jean Cau receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[22] and Prix de la nouvelle[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand
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