Jean Giraudoux

Summary

Jean Giraudoux is a human^[1]. Born in Bellac^[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1882^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 31, 1944^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], diplomat^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Giraudoux was born in Bellac^[2].
• Jean Giraudoux passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean Giraudoux was born on October 29, 1882^[3].
• Jean Giraudoux died on January 31, 1944^[5].
• Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[12].
• Jean Giraudoux is buried at Grave of Giraudoux^[13].
• Jean Giraudoux was married to Suzanne Giraudoux^[14].
• A child of Jean Giraudoux was Jean-Pierre Giraudoux^[15].
• Jean Giraudoux held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Jean Giraudoux's native language^[17].
• Jean Giraudoux worked as a playwright^[6].
• Jean Giraudoux's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Jean Giraudoux's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Jean Giraudoux worked as a novelist^[9].
• Jean Giraudoux worked as an essayist^[10].
• Jean Giraudoux worked as a writer^[18].
• Jean Giraudoux's field of work was belletristic literature^[19].
• Jean Giraudoux's field of work was French literature^[20].
• Jean Giraudoux's field of work was French fiction^[21].
• Jean Giraudoux's field of work was French drama^[22].
• Jean Giraudoux's field of work was diplomacy^[23].
• Jean Giraudoux held the position of Inspector general of Diplomatics and Consulars^[24].
• Among Jean Giraudoux's employers was Le Figaro^[25].
• Jean Giraudoux was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26].
• Jean Giraudoux's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1882-10-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1944-01-31^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b58b824b-b81f-4906-8206-bb138322e40a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jean Giraudoux's place of birth was Bellac^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1882^[3]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26], a école normale supérieure^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1794^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36] and Lycée Lakanal^[27], an educational facility^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1965^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], diplomat^[8], novelist^[9], essayist^[10], and writer^[18]. Fields of work include belletristic literature^[19], a literary genre^[40]; French literature^[20], a field of study^[41]; French fiction^[21]; French drama^[22]; and diplomacy^[23], an academic discipline^[42]. Jean Giraudoux was employed by Le Figaro^[25]. He held the position of Inspector general of Diplomatics and Consulars^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Giraudoux is The Madwoman of Chaillot^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Concours général^[47], a recurring event^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1747^[50]; and Prix Toirac^[51], a literary award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1891^[54].

Personal Life

Jean Giraudoux was married to Suzanne Giraudoux^[14]. A child of him was Jean-Pierre Giraudoux^[15].

Death and Burial

Jean Giraudoux died on January 31, 1944^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Passy Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Giraudoux^[13].

Why It Matters

Jean Giraudoux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Ondine^[57], a literary work^[58]; The Trojan War Will Not Take Place^[59], a literary work^[60]; The Madwoman of Chaillot^[61], a literary work^[62]; Électre^[63], a literary work^[64]; Amphitryon 38^[65], a literary work^[66]; and The Apollo of Bellac^[67], a literary work^[68].

FAQs

Where was Jean Giraudoux born?

Jean Giraudoux was born in Bellac^[2].

Where did Jean Giraudoux die?

Jean Giraudoux passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Jean Giraudoux married to?

Jean Giraudoux's spouses include Suzanne Giraudoux^[14].

What did Jean Giraudoux do for work?

Jean Giraudoux worked as playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], diplomat^[8], novelist^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Jean Giraudoux go to school?

Jean Giraudoux was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[26] and Lycée Lakanal^[27].

What awards did Jean Giraudoux receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], Concours général^[47], and Prix Toirac^[51].