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 (4,151 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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-07-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-10-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2c5c8168-3b32-4d5f-af22-0a25f31777a8^[32]

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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^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; Louis Delluc Prize^[21], a film award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1937^[38]; 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^[39]. 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 (4,151 views/month, #5,888 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Clive Barker^[42], a film director^[43], b. 1952^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[46] and Jacques Rivette^[47], a film director^[48], 1928–2016^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Sutherland Trophy^[51], specialised in film^[52].

Works attributed to him include Les Enfants Terribles^[53], a literary work^[54]; The Human Voice^[55], a literary work^[56]; The Infernal Machine^[57], a literary work^[58]; L'Aigle à deux têtes^[59], a literary work^[60]; and La Machine à écrire^[61], a literary work^[62].

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^[42] and Jacques Rivette^[47].