Marcel Achard

French writer (1899-1974)
Person human Q314990
Marcel Achard
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Marcel Achard

Summary

Marcel Achard is a human[1]. Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1899[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 4, 1974[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Achard was born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2].
  • Marcel Achard died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marcel Achard was born on July 5, 1899[3].
  • Marcel Achard died on September 4, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110347493[12].
  • Marcel Achard held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Marcel Achard's native language[14].
  • Marcel Achard's professions included actor[6].
  • Marcel Achard's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Marcel Achard's professions included playwright[8].
  • Marcel Achard worked as a writer[9].
  • Marcel Achard's professions included film director[10].
  • Marcel Achard's field of work was drama[15].
  • Marcel Achard held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].
  • Marcel Achard held the position of seat 21 of the Académie française[17].
  • Marcel Achard was educated at University of Lyon[18].
  • Marcel Achard received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Marcel Achard received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Marcel Achard was a member of Académie Française[21].
  • Marcel Achard is recorded as male[22].
  • Marcel Achard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marcel Achard's genre is satire[24].
  • Marcel Achard's Commons category is recorded as Marcel Achard[25].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[26].
  • Marcel Achard's family name is recorded as Achard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2], Marcel Achard… he was born on July 5, 1899[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Marcel Achard's education included a stint at University of Lyon[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and film director[10]. Marcel Achard's field of work was drama[15]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16] and seat 21 of the Académie française[17], a seat of a scientific academy[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[29], in France[30] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[31], in France[32].

Death and Burial

Marcel Achard died on September 4, 1974[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[26]. Burial took place at Q110347493[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Achard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include L'Idiote[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Achard born?

Marcel Achard's place of birth was Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2].

Where did Marcel Achard die?

Marcel Achard passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Marcel Achard do for work?

Marcel Achard worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and film director[10].

Where did Marcel Achard go to school?

Marcel Achard was educated at University of Lyon[18].

What awards did Marcel Achard receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Académie Française. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, screenwriter, playwright +2
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  2. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related category Category:Films directed by Marcel Achard
    Award received
    Position held President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival, seat 21 of the Académie française
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