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Jean Cocteau

French writer and film director (1889–1963)
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Jean Cocteau
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Jean Cocteau

Summary

Jean Cocteau is a human[1]. Born in Maisons-Laffitte[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1889[3]. He died in Milly-la-Forêt[4]. He died on October 11, 1963[5]. He worked as a painter[6], playwright[7], film director[8], poet[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,724 views/month, #5,888 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Cocteau's place of birth was Maisons-Laffitte[2].
  • Jean Cocteau passed away in Milly-la-Forêt[4].
  • Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889[3].
  • Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963[5].
  • Jean Cocteau is buried at Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples[12].
  • Jean Cocteau's mother was Eugénie Cocteau[13].
  • Jean Cocteau held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Cocteau's native language[15].
  • Jean Cocteau's professions included painter[6].
  • Jean Cocteau worked as a playwright[7].
  • Jean Cocteau's professions included film director[8].
  • Jean Cocteau worked as a poet[9].
  • Jean Cocteau's professions included actor[10].
  • Jean Cocteau's professions included illustrator[16].
  • Jean Cocteau held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17].
  • Jean Cocteau held the position of seat 31 of the Académie française[18].
  • Jean Cocteau's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • Jean Cocteau received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jean Cocteau received the Louis Delluc Prize[21].
  • Jean Cocteau received the Q137611787[22].
  • Jean Cocteau was a member of Académie Française[23].
  • Jean Cocteau was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[24].
  • Jean Cocteau was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[25].
  • Jean Cocteau was a member of Société des poètes français[26].
  • Jean Cocteau is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Maisons-Laffitte[2], Jean Cocteau… he was born on July 5, 1889[3]. His mother was Eugénie Cocteau[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Jean Cocteau's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], playwright[7], film director[8], poet[9], actor[10], and illustrator[16]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17] and seat 31 of the Académie française[18], a seat of a scientific academy[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Louis Delluc Prize[21], a film award[31], in France[32], founded in 1937[33]; and Q137611787[22].

Death and Burial

Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963[5]. He passed away in Milly-la-Forêt[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[34]. He is buried at Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Cocteau ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,724 views/month, #5,888 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Clive Barker[37], a film director[38], b. 1952[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[41] and Jacques Rivette[42], a film director[43], 1928–2016[44], of France[45], awarded the Sutherland Trophy[46], specialised in film[47].

Works attributed to him include Les Enfants Terribles[48], a literary work[49]; The Human Voice[50], a literary work[51]; The Infernal Machine[52], a literary work[53]; L'Aigle à deux têtes[54], a literary work[55]; and La Machine à écrire[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Jean Cocteau born?

Jean Cocteau's place of birth was Maisons-Laffitte[2].

Where did Jean Cocteau die?

Jean Cocteau passed away in Milly-la-Forêt[4].

Who were Jean Cocteau's parents?

Jean Cocteau's mother was Eugénie Cocteau[13].

What did Jean Cocteau do for work?

Jean Cocteau worked as painter[6], playwright[7], film director[8], poet[9], and actor[10].

Where did Jean Cocteau go to school?

Jean Cocteau was educated at Lycée Condorcet[19].

What awards did Jean Cocteau receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Louis Delluc Prize[21], and Q137611787[22].

Who did Jean Cocteau influence?

Jean Cocteau has been cited as an influence by Clive Barker[37] and Jacques Rivette[42].

Related Entities

Clive Barker drama Édith Piaf France George Antheil Jacques Rivette Jean Marais J. Paul Getty Museum Jules Verne Maisons-Laffitte Marcel Proust Maurice Maeterlinck Metropolitan Museum of Art Musée Carnavalet Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Victoria Raymond Radiguet Tostig Godwinson UbuWeb Victor Hugo

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . leparisien.fr. leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . arllfb.be. Retrieved . arllfb.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [57] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 13d ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → French writer and film director (1889–1963)
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  5. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → jean-cocteau
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  10. 11w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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