Jean-Paul Sartre

French existentialist philosopher (1905–1980)
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Jean-Paul Sartre

Summary

Jean-Paul Sartre is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], epistemologist[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,849 views/month, #4,083 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Paul Sartre's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[3].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's father was Jean-Baptiste Sartre[11].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's mother was Anne-Marie Schweitzer[12].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean-Paul Sartre's native language[14].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre worked as a playwright[4].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's professions included epistemologist[5].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre worked as a novelist[6].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre worked as a biographer[8].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's professions included literary critic[15].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was epistemology[17].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was ethics[18].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was politics[19].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was phenomenology[20].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's field of work was ontology[21].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre was employed by Lycée Condorcet[22].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[23].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre was educated at Cours Hattemer[25].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].
  • Jean-Paul Sartre was educated at University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Paul Sartre… his father was Jean-Baptiste Sartre[11]. His mother was Anne-Marie Schweitzer[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[23], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Cours Hattemer[25], a lycée[35], in France[36], founded in 1885[37]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40]; and University of Paris[27], a former entity[41], in France[42], founded in 1150[43], headquartered in Paris[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], epistemologist[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], biographer[8], and literary critic[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[45]; epistemology[17], a branch of philosophy[46]; ethics[18], a branch of philosophy[47]; politics[19], an academic discipline[48]; phenomenology[20], a philosophical movement[49]; and ontology[21], a field of study[50]. Among Jean-Paul Sartre's employers was Lycée Condorcet[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[51], a literary award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1901[54]; Eugène Dabit populist novel award[55], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1929[58]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59], a fellowship award[60]; Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[61], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1950[64]; and Toynbee Prize[65].

Personal Life

Jean-Paul Sartre's religion is recorded as atheism[66].

Death and Burial

Jean-Paul Sartre died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[3]. The cause of death was edema[67]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-Paul Sartre ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,849 views/month, #4,083 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[70], a writer[71], 1913–1960[72], of France[73], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; William S. Burroughs[76], a writer[77], 1914–1997[78], of United States[79], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[80], specialised in satire[81]; Simone de Beauvoir[82], a political philosopher[83], 1908–1986[84], of France[85], awarded the Prix Goncourt[86], specialised in philosophy[87]; Frantz Fanon[88], a writer[89], 1925–1961[90], of France[91], specialised in philosophy[92]; Edward Said[93], a writer[94], 1935–2003[95], of United States[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97]; and Gilles Deleuze[98], a philosopher[99], 1925–1995[100], of France[101], specialised in philosophy[102].

He is credited with the discovery of existence precedes essence[103], bad faith[104], and antinovel[105]. Works attributed to him include No Exit[106], Being and Nothingness[107], and Nausea[108].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Paul Sartre born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Paul Sartre…

Where did Jean-Paul Sartre die?

Jean-Paul Sartre passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Who were Jean-Paul Sartre's parents?

Jean-Paul Sartre's father was Jean-Baptiste Sartre[11]. Jean-Paul Sartre's mother was Anne-Marie Schweitzer[12].

What did Jean-Paul Sartre do for work?

Jean-Paul Sartre worked as playwright[4], epistemologist[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Jean-Paul Sartre go to school?

Jean-Paul Sartre was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[23], École Normale Supérieure[24], Cours Hattemer[25], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].

What awards did Jean-Paul Sartre receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[51], Eugène Dabit populist novel award[55], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59], and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[61].

Who did Jean-Paul Sartre influence?

Jean-Paul Sartre has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[70], William S. Burroughs[76], Simone de Beauvoir[82], and Frantz Fanon[88].

What did Jean-Paul Sartre discover?

Jean-Paul Sartre is credited as discoverer of existence precedes essence[103], bad faith[104], and antinovel[105].

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