Jean Guéhenno

French writer (1890-1978)
Person human Q518748
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Jean Guéhenno

Summary

Jean Guéhenno is a human[1]. He was born in Fougères[2]. He was born on March 25, 1890[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 22, 1978[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fougères[2], Jean Guéhenno…
  • Jean Guéhenno died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Guéhenno was born on March 25, 1890[3].
  • Jean Guéhenno died on September 22, 1978[5].
  • Jean Guéhenno was married to Annie Guéhenno[11].
  • A child of Jean Guéhenno was Jean-Marie Guéhenno[12].
  • Jean Guéhenno held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean Guéhenno's native language[14].
  • Jean Guéhenno worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Jean Guéhenno worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Jean Guéhenno worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean Guéhenno worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Jean Guéhenno held the position of seat 9 of the Académie française[15].
  • Jean Guéhenno was employed by Le Figaro[16].
  • Jean Guéhenno was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[20].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Resistance Medal[21].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Ambassadors' Prize[22].
  • Jean Guéhenno received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[23].
  • Jean Guéhenno was a member of Académie Française[24].
  • Jean Guéhenno is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean Guéhenno's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean Guéhenno's Commons category is recorded as Jean Guéhenno[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fougères[2], Jean Guéhenno… he was born on March 25, 1890[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Jean Guéhenno was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. Jean Guéhenno was employed by Le Figaro[16]. He held the position of seat 9 of the Académie française[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[20], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1969[35]; Resistance Medal[21], a medallion[36], in France[37], founded in 1943[38]; Ambassadors' Prize[22], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1948[41]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[23].

Personal Life

Among Jean Guéhenno's spouses was Annie Guéhenno[11]. A child of him was Jean-Marie Guéhenno[12].

Death and Burial

Jean Guéhenno died on September 22, 1978[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Guéhenno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jean Guéhenno born?

Jean Guéhenno was born in Fougères[2].

Where did Jean Guéhenno die?

Jean Guéhenno died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jean Guéhenno married to?

Jean Guéhenno's spouses include Annie Guéhenno[11].

What did Jean Guéhenno do for work?

Jean Guéhenno worked as literary critic[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Jean Guéhenno go to school?

Jean Guéhenno was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Jean Guéhenno receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[19], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[20], and Resistance Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . birth certificate. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . fondation-del-duca.fr. Retrieved . fondation-del-duca.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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