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 (39 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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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^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Lycée Lakanal^[27], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34].

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^[35]; French literature^[20], a field of study^[36]; French fiction^[21]; French drama^[22]; and diplomacy^[23], an academic discipline^[37]. 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^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[39], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Concours général^[42], a recurring event^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1747^[45]; and Prix Toirac^[46], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1891^[49].

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 (39 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Électre^[52], a literary work^[53]; The Madwoman of Chaillot^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Apollo of Bellac^[56], a literary work^[57]; Amphitryon 38^[58], a literary work^[59]; Ondine^[60], a literary work^[61]; and The Trojan War Will Not Take Place^[62], a literary work^[63].

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^[39], Concours général^[42], and Prix Toirac^[46].