Jean Cayrol

French poet, publisher, and member of the Académie Goncourt (1911-2005)
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Summary

Jean Cayrol was born on June 6, 1911[1], in Bordeaux[2]. He died on February 10, 2005[3], in Bordeaux[4]. He worked as a poet[5], publisher[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and French resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 6, 1911[11], June 6, 1910[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: film director[15], editor[16], essayist[17], novelist[18]
  • Employer: Éditions du Seuil[19]
  • Notable work: Je vivrai l'amour des autres[20]
  • Award received: Prix Renaudot[21], Prince Pierre Award[22], Grand prix national des Lettres[23], Grand Prix de Bordeaux[24]
  • Member of: Académie Goncourt[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Archives at: Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[27]
  • Family name: Cayrol[28]
  • Given name: Jean[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Birth name: Jean Raphaël Marie Noël Cayrol[31]
  • Name in native language: Jean Cayrol[32]
  • Place of detention: Mauthausen concentration camp[33]

Why It Matters

Jean Cayrol has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Cayrol born?

Jean Cayrol's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].

Where did Jean Cayrol die?

Jean Cayrol passed away in Bordeaux[4].

What did Jean Cayrol do for work?

Jean Cayrol worked as a poet[5], publisher[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and French resistance fighter[9].

What awards did Jean Cayrol receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[21], Prince Pierre Award[22], Grand prix national des Lettres[23], and Grand Prix de Bordeaux[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . collections.imec-archives.com. Retrieved . collections.imec-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . collections.imec-archives.com. Retrieved . collections.imec-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Birth name → {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Raphaël Marie Noël Cayrol'}
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