Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio

Summary

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio is a human^[1]. Born in Nice^[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1940^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was born in Nice^[2].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was born on April 13, 1940^[3].
• Among Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's spouses was Jémia Le Clézio^[10].
• A child of Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was Anna Jean^[11].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio held citizenship in France^[12].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio held citizenship in Mauritius^[13].
• French was Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's native language^[14].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as a writer^[4].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's professions included translator^[5].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as a novelist^[6].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as an essayist^[7].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as a journalist^[15].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's field of work was journalism^[17].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's field of work was translation^[18].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's field of work was prose^[19].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's education included a stint at University of Bristol^[20].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University^[21].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was educated at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[22].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was educated at University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[23].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's education included a stint at University of Côte d'Azur^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio is Le Procès-Verbal^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio is Désert^[26].
• Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's place of birth was Nice^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1940^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1909^[30], headquartered in Bristol^[31]; Aix-Marseille University^[21], a public research university^[32], in France^[33], founded in 2012^[34], headquartered in Marseille^[35]; University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[22], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38], headquartered in Nice^[39]; University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[23], an open-access publisher^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1971^[42], headquartered in Marseille^[43]; and University of Côte d'Azur^[24], a public university^[44], in France^[45], founded in 2019^[46], headquartered in Nice^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], children's writer^[8], and journalist^[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[48]; journalism^[17], an industry^[49]; translation^[18], an academic major^[50]; and prose^[19], a literary form^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Procès-Verbal^[25], a literary work^[52] and Désert^[26], a literary work^[53]. Things named for Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio include 19132 Le Clézio^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[27], a literary award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1901^[57]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; Prince Pierre Award^[61], an award^[62], in Monaco^[63], founded in 1951^[64]; Stig Dagerman Prize^[65], a literary award^[66], in Sweden^[67], founded in 1996^[68]; Prix Renaudot^[69], a literary award^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1926^[72]; and Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand^[73], a literary award^[74], in France^[75], founded in 1977^[76].

Personal Life

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was married to Jémia Le Clézio^[10]. A child of him was Anna Jean^[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 131 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Works attributed to him include Désert^[79], a literary work^[80]; Le Procès-Verbal^[81], a literary work^[82]; The Prospector^[83], a written work^[84]; Onitsha^[85], a written work^[86]; The African^[87], a written work^[88]; and Ritournelle de la faim^[89], a written work^[90]. Entities named for him include 19132 Le Clézio^[54].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio born?

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was born in Nice^[2].

Who was Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio married to?

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio's spouses include Jémia Le Clézio^[10].

What did Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio do for work?

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio worked as writer^[4], translator^[5], novelist^[6], essayist^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio go to school?

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio was educated at University of Bristol^[20], Aix-Marseille University^[21], University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[22], and University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[23].

What awards did Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[58], Prince Pierre Award^[61], and Stig Dagerman Prize^[65].