Jorge Semprún

Spanish-French writer (1923-2011)
Person human Q157004
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Jorge Semprún

Summary

Jorge Semprún is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on December 10, 1923[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 7, 2011[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], politician[8], philosopher[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,090 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jorge Semprún was born in Madrid[2].
  • Jorge Semprún passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jorge Semprún was born on December 10, 1923[3].
  • Jorge Semprún died on June 7, 2011[5].
  • Jorge Semprún's father was José María Semprún Gurrea[12].
  • Jorge Semprún's mother was Susana Maura Gamazo[13].
  • Among Jorge Semprún's spouses was Colette Leloup[14].
  • Among Jorge Semprún's spouses was Loleh Bellon[15].
  • A child of Jorge Semprún was Jaime Semprun[16].
  • Jorge Semprún held citizenship in Spain[17].
  • Jorge Semprún held citizenship in France[18].
  • Jorge Semprún worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jorge Semprún worked as a writer[7].
  • Jorge Semprún worked as a politician[8].
  • Jorge Semprún worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Jorge Semprún worked as a novelist[10].
  • Jorge Semprún's professions included partisan[19].
  • Jorge Semprún's field of work was performing arts[20].
  • Jorge Semprún held the position of Minister of Culture of Spain[21].
  • Jorge Semprún's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jorge Semprún is Q3208265[23].
  • Jorge Semprún received the Prix Femina[24].
  • Jorge Semprún received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[25].
  • Jorge Semprún received the Saint George's Cross[26].
  • Jorge Semprún received the Edgar Awards[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: ES[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-12-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-06-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 70b2ef3a-47ed-4dc4-a760-05eb575389d3[32]

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Origins and Family

Jorge Semprún was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on December 10, 1923[3]. His father was José María Semprún Gurrea[12]. His mother was Susana Maura Gamazo[13].

Education

Jorge Semprún's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], politician[8], philosopher[9], novelist[10], and partisan[19]. Jorge Semprún's field of work was performing arts[20]. He held the position of Minister of Culture of Spain[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jorge Semprún is Q3208265[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Femina[24], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1904[35]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[25], an award[36], in France[37]; Saint George's Cross[26], an award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1981[40]; Edgar Awards[27], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Louis Guilloux Prize[44], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1983[47]; and Premio Planeta de Novela[48], a literary award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1952[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Colette Leloup[14], a film editor[52], 1924–2007[53], of France[54] and Loleh Bellon[15], an actor[55], 1925–1999[56], of France[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[58], specialised in theatre art[59]. A child of Jorge Semprún was Jaime Semprun[16]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Spain[60].

Death and Burial

Jorge Semprún died on June 7, 2011[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jorge Semprún ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,090 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jorge Semprún born?

Born in Madrid[2], Jorge Semprún…

Where did Jorge Semprún die?

Jorge Semprún died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Jorge Semprún's parents?

Jorge Semprún's father was José María Semprún Gurrea[12]. Jorge Semprún's mother was Susana Maura Gamazo[13].

Who was Jorge Semprún married to?

Jorge Semprún's spouses include Colette Leloup[14] and Loleh Bellon[15].

What did Jorge Semprún do for work?

Jorge Semprún worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], politician[8], philosopher[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Jorge Semprún go to school?

Jorge Semprún was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[22].

What awards did Jorge Semprún receive?

Honors received include Prix Femina[24], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[25], Saint George's Cross[26], and Edgar Awards[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 23582
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  2. 7w ago · Symac · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → jorge-semprun
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0019465-Semprun-Jorge-19232011
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  8. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 130179
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, writer, politician +5
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