Marcel Pagnol

Summary

Marcel Pagnol is a human^[1]. He was born in Aubagne^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1895^[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on April 18, 1974^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,602 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Aubagne^[2], Marcel Pagnol…
• Marcel Pagnol died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Marcel Pagnol was born on February 28, 1895^[3].
• Marcel Pagnol died on April 18, 1974^[5].
• Marcel Pagnol is buried at La Treille cemetery^[12].
• Marcel Pagnol's father was Joseph Pagnol^[13].
• Marcel Pagnol's mother was Augustine Pagnol^[14].
• Marcel Pagnol was married to Jacqueline Pagnol^[15].
• Among Marcel Pagnol's spouses was Josette Day^[16].
• Among Marcel Pagnol's spouses was Orane Demazis^[17].
• Marcel Pagnol was married to Simonne Collin^[18].
• A child of Marcel Pagnol was Jean-Pierre Burgart^[19].
• A child of Marcel Pagnol was Jacques Pagnol^[20].
• A child of Marcel Pagnol was Francine Pagnol^[21].
• A child of Marcel Pagnol was Frédéric Pagnol^[22].
• A child of Marcel Pagnol was Estelle Pagnol^[23].
• Marcel Pagnol held citizenship in France^[24].
• French was Marcel Pagnol's native language^[25].
• Marcel Pagnol worked as a playwright^[6].
• Marcel Pagnol worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Marcel Pagnol's professions included film director^[8].
• Marcel Pagnol's professions included film producer^[9].
• Marcel Pagnol worked as a writer^[10].
• Marcel Pagnol worked as a director^[26].
• Marcel Pagnol held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aubagne^[2], Marcel Pagnol… he was born on February 28, 1895^[3]. His father was Joseph Pagnol^[13]. His mother was Augustine Pagnol^[14]. French was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers^[28], an educational facility^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1965^[31] and Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)^[32], a university in France^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1896^[35]. Marcel Pagnol earned the academic degree of licence^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], writer^[10], and director^[26]. Among Marcel Pagnol's employers was Lycée Condorcet^[37]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[27]; president^[38], a position^[39]; seat 25 of the Académie française^[40], a seat of a scientific academy^[41]; and assistant professor^[42], a position^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Topaze^[44], a literary work^[45]; Marseille Trilogy^[46]; The Baker's Wife^[47]; Manon des sources^[48]; and Souvenirs d'enfance^[49]. Things named for Marcel Pagnol include 10306 Pagnol^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[52], a grade of an order^[53], founded in 1955^[54]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[61], an award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1908^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacqueline Pagnol^[15], a film actor^[65], 1920–2016^[66], of France^[67], awarded the Honorary César^[68]; Josette Day^[16], a stage actor^[69], 1914–1978^[70], of France^[71]; Orane Demazis^[17], a stage actor^[72], 1894–1991^[73], of France^[74]; and Simonne Collin^[18]. Children include Jean-Pierre Burgart^[19], a journalist^[75], b. 1933^[76], of France^[77]; Jacques Pagnol^[20]; Francine Pagnol^[21]; Frédéric Pagnol^[22]; and Estelle Pagnol^[23]. Marcel Pagnol's religion is recorded as atheism^[78].

Death and Burial

Marcel Pagnol died on April 18, 1974^[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[79]. He is buried at La Treille cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Pagnol ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,602 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Works attributed to him include My Father's Glory^[82], a literary work^[83] and Topaze^[84], a literary work^[85]. Entities named for him include 10306 Pagnol^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Pagnol born?

Born in Aubagne^[2], Marcel Pagnol…

Where did Marcel Pagnol die?

Marcel Pagnol died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Marcel Pagnol's parents?

Marcel Pagnol's father was Joseph Pagnol^[13]. Marcel Pagnol's mother was Augustine Pagnol^[14].

Who was Marcel Pagnol married to?

Marcel Pagnol's spouses include Jacqueline Pagnol^[15], Josette Day^[16], Orane Demazis^[17], and Simonne Collin^[18].

What did Marcel Pagnol do for work?

Marcel Pagnol worked as playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Marcel Pagnol go to school?

Marcel Pagnol was educated at Lycée Thiers^[28] and Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)^[32].

What awards did Marcel Pagnol receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[52], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[55], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[58], and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[61].