Jean Prévost

French resistance member (1901–1944)
Person human Q577548
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Jean Prévost

Summary

Jean Prévost is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours[2]. He was born on June 13, 1901[3]. He died in Sassenage[4]. He died on August 1, 1944[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], romanist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Prévost's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours[2].
  • Jean Prévost passed away in Sassenage[4].
  • Jean Prévost was born on June 13, 1901[3].
  • Jean Prévost died on August 1, 1944[5].
  • Jean Prévost is buried at Nécropole de Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte[12].
  • Among Jean Prévost's spouses was Marcelle Auclair[13].
  • A child of Jean Prévost was Françoise Prévost[14].
  • A child of Jean Prévost was Alain Prévost[15].
  • Jean Prévost held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Jean Prévost's native language[17].
  • Jean Prévost worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Prévost worked as a journalist[7].
  • Jean Prévost worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jean Prévost's professions included romanist[9].
  • Jean Prévost worked as a translator[10].
  • Jean Prévost's professions included essayist[18].
  • Jean Prévost's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[19].
  • Jean Prévost's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Jean Prévost was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21].
  • Jean Prévost received the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[22].
  • Jean Prévost received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jean Prévost is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Prévost's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Prévost's genre is sketch story[26].
  • Jean Prévost's genre is essay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Prévost's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours[2]. He was born on June 13, 1901[3]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21], a building[35], in France[36], founded in 1593[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], romanist[9], translator[10], and essayist[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[22], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1911[40] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

Jean Prévost was married to Marcelle Auclair[13]. Children include Françoise Prévost[14], a film actor[43], 1929–1997[44], of France[45] and Alain Prévost[15], a writer[46], 1930–1971[47], of France[48], awarded the prix Roberge[49].

Death and Burial

Jean Prévost died on August 1, 1944[5]. He passed away in Sassenage[4]. Burial took place at Nécropole de Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Prévost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jean Prévost born?

Jean Prévost's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours[2].

Where did Jean Prévost die?

Jean Prévost passed away in Sassenage[4].

Who was Jean Prévost married to?

Jean Prévost's spouses include Marcelle Auclair[13].

What did Jean Prévost do for work?

Jean Prévost worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], romanist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Jean Prévost go to school?

Jean Prévost was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19], École Normale Supérieure[20], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21].

What awards did Jean Prévost receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[22] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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