Jean Cayrol

French poet, publisher, and member of the Académie Goncourt (1911-2005)
Person human Q699397
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Jean Cayrol

Summary

Jean Cayrol is a human[1]. He was born in Bordeaux[2]. He was born on June 6, 1911[3]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4]. He died on February 10, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6], publisher[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bordeaux[2], Jean Cayrol…
  • Jean Cayrol died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Jean Cayrol was born on June 6, 1911[3].
  • Jean Cayrol was born on January 6, 1911[12].
  • Jean Cayrol was born on June 6, 1910[13].
  • Jean Cayrol died on February 10, 2005[5].
  • Jean Cayrol held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Cayrol's native language[15].
  • Jean Cayrol worked as a poet[6].
  • Jean Cayrol worked as a publisher[7].
  • Jean Cayrol's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jean Cayrol worked as a writer[9].
  • Jean Cayrol's professions included French resistance fighter[10].
  • Jean Cayrol's professions included film director[16].
  • Jean Cayrol was employed by Éditions du Seuil[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Cayrol is Q2409055[18].
  • Jean Cayrol received the Prix Renaudot[19].
  • Jean Cayrol received the Prince Pierre Award[20].
  • Jean Cayrol received the Grand prix national des Lettres[21].
  • Jean Cayrol received the Q97954105[22].
  • Jean Cayrol was a member of Académie Goncourt[23].
  • Jean Cayrol is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Cayrol's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Cayrol's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[26].
  • Jean Cayrol's family name is recorded as Cayrol[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1911-06-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-02-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c166db8a-263f-4a6b-8b3e-82532b921361[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Cayrol's place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 6, 1911[3], January 6, 1911[12], and June 6, 1910[13]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], publisher[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], French resistance fighter[10], and film director[16]. Among Jean Cayrol's employers was Éditions du Seuil[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Cayrol is Q2409055[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Renaudot[19], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1926[35]; Prince Pierre Award[20], an award[36], in Monaco[37], founded in 1951[38]; Grand prix national des Lettres[21], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1950[41]; and Q97954105[22], a literary award[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Jean Cayrol died on February 10, 2005[5]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Cayrol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean Cayrol born?

Born in Bordeaux[2], Jean Cayrol…

Where did Jean Cayrol die?

Jean Cayrol passed away in Bordeaux[4].

What did Jean Cayrol do for work?

Jean Cayrol worked as poet[6], publisher[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

What awards did Jean Cayrol receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[19], Prince Pierre Award[20], Grand prix national des Lettres[21], and Q97954105[22].

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. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . collections.imec-archives.com. Retrieved . collections.imec-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . collections.imec-archives.com. Retrieved . collections.imec-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Jean Raphaël Marie Noël Cayrol
    Occupation poet, publisher, screenwriter +4
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