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Jean Giono

French writer (1895–1970)
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Summary

Jean Giono was born on March 30, 1895[1], in Manosque[2]. He died on October 9, 1970[3], in Manosque[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,665 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 8, 1970[11]
  • Place of burial: Cimetière ancien de Manosque[12]
  • Father: Jean-Antoine Giono[13]
  • Spouse: Élise Giono[14]
  • Child: Aline Giono[15], Sylvie Durbet-Giono[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Native language: French[18]
  • Occupation: film director[19], playwright[20]
  • Field of work: literature[21]
  • Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[22]
  • Notable work: Colline[23], Second Harvest[24], A King Alone[25], The Horseman on the Roof[26]
  • Award received: Legion of Honour[27], Prince Pierre Award[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Jean Giono[30]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[31], Departmental archives of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence[32]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[34]
  • Family name: Giono[35]
  • Given name: Jean[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jean Giono[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[39]

Why It Matters

Jean Giono has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Man Who Planted Trees[42], a written work[43]; The Horseman on the Roof[44], a literary work[45]; Colline[46], a literary work[47]; and Blue Boy[48], a written work[49].

FAQs

Where was Jean Giono born?

Jean Giono's place of birth was Manosque[2].

Where did Jean Giono die?

Jean Giono died in Manosque[4].

Who were Jean Giono's parents?

Jean Giono's father was Jean-Antoine Giono[13].

Who was Jean Giono married to?

Jean Giono's spouses include Élise Giono[14].

What did Jean Giono do for work?

Jean Giono worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], poet[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Jean Giono receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[27] and Prince Pierre Award[28].

Related Entities

France Manosque

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives04.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives04.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Q125072551. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . archivesportaleurope.net. Retrieved . archivesportaleurope.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives04.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives04.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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