Louis-Ferdinand Céline

Summary

Louis-Ferdinand Céline is a human^[1]. He was born in Courbevoie^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Meudon^[4]. He died on July 1, 1961^[5]. He worked as a physician writer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,836 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born in Courbevoie^[2].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline passed away in Meudon^[4].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born on May 27, 1894^[3].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline died on July 1, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Longs-Réages cemetery^[11].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline's father was Fernand Destouches^[12].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline was married to Edith Follet^[13].
• Among Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses was Lucette Destouches^[14].
• Among Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses was Elizabeth Craig^[15].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline held citizenship in France^[16].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a physician writer^[6].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a novelist^[7].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a writer^[8].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a military personnel^[9].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline's field of work was medicine^[17].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline was employed by League of Nations^[18].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Journey to the End of the Night^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Death on Credit^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Castle to Castle^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Trifles for a Massacre^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Normance^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is North^[25].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline received the Prix Renaudot^[26].
• Louis-Ferdinand Céline received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-05-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-07-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 22220116-8fce-4bfd-8c8f-aa11ebf72487^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Courbevoie^[2], Louis-Ferdinand Céline… he was born on May 27, 1894^[3]. His father was Fernand Destouches^[12].

Education

Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and military personnel^[9]. Louis-Ferdinand Céline's field of work was medicine^[17]. Among his employers was League of Nations^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Journey to the End of the Night^[20], a literary work^[33]; Death on Credit^[21], a written work^[34]; Castle to Castle^[22], a literary work^[35]; Trifles for a Massacre^[23], a written work^[36]; Normance^[24], a written work^[37]; and North^[25], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Renaudot^[26], a literary award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1926^[41]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27], a courage award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1915^[44]; and Médaille militaire^[45], a medallion^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1852^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Follet^[13], an illustrator^[49], 1899–1990^[50], of France^[51]; Lucette Destouches^[14], a dancer^[52], 1912–2019^[53], of France^[54], specialised in dance^[55]; and Elizabeth Craig^[15], a dancer^[56], 1902–1989^[57], of United States^[58].

Death and Burial

Louis-Ferdinand Céline died on July 1, 1961^[5]. He died in Meudon^[4]. The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm^[59]. Burial took place at Longs-Réages cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Louis-Ferdinand Céline ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,836 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by William S. Burroughs^[62], a writer^[63], 1914–1997^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[66], specialised in satire^[67]; Jack Kerouac^[68], a writer^[69], 1922–1969^[70], of United States^[71], specialised in American literature^[72]; Jean-Paul Sartre^[73], a playwright^[74], 1905–1980^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[77], specialised in philosophy^[78]; Charles Bukowski^[79], an actor^[80], 1920–1994^[81], of Germany^[82]; Philip Roth^[83], a novelist^[84], 1933–2018^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[87], specialised in belletristic literature^[88]; and Irvine Welsh^[89], a writer^[90], b. 1958^[91], of United Kingdom^[92], specialised in creative and professional writing^[93].

Works attributed to him include Journey to the End of the Night^[94], Death on Credit^[95], Castle to Castle^[96], Guignol's Band^[97], Rigadoon^[98], and North^[99].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Ferdinand Céline born?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born in Courbevoie^[2].

Where did Louis-Ferdinand Céline die?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline died in Meudon^[4].

Who were Louis-Ferdinand Céline's parents?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline's father was Fernand Destouches^[12].

Who was Louis-Ferdinand Céline married to?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses include Edith Follet^[13], Lucette Destouches^[14], and Elizabeth Craig^[15].

What did Louis-Ferdinand Céline do for work?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as physician writer^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], and military personnel^[9].

Where did Louis-Ferdinand Céline go to school?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes^[19].

What awards did Louis-Ferdinand Céline receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot^[26], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27], and Médaille militaire^[45].

Who did Louis-Ferdinand Céline influence?

Louis-Ferdinand Céline has been cited as an influence by William S. Burroughs^[62], Jack Kerouac^[68], Jean-Paul Sartre^[73], and Charles Bukowski^[79].