Marcel Proust
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Marcel Proust
Summary
Marcel Proust is a human[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1871[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 18, 1922[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,901 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Marcel Proust's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Marcel Proust died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Marcel Proust was born on July 10, 1871[3].
- Marcel Proust died on November 18, 1922[5].
- Marcel Proust is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
- Burial took place at Marcel Proust's tomb[13].
- Marcel Proust's father was Adrien Proust[14].
- Marcel Proust's mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15].
- Marcel Proust held citizenship in France[16].
- French was Marcel Proust's native language[17].
- Marcel Proust worked as a novelist[6].
- Marcel Proust worked as an essayist[7].
- Marcel Proust's professions included writer[8].
- Marcel Proust's professions included literary critic[9].
- Marcel Proust worked as a poet[10].
- Marcel Proust's professions included prose writer[18].
- Marcel Proust's field of work was novel[19].
- Marcel Proust was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20].
- Marcel Proust's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
- A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[22].
- A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is In Search of Lost Time[23].
- A notable work attributed to Marcel Proust is Jean Santeuil[24].
- Marcel Proust received the Prix Goncourt[25].
- Marcel Proust received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Marcel Proust received the Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27].
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Origins and Family
Marcel Proust was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 10, 1871[3]. His father was Adrien Proust[14]. His mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20], an academic institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Marcel Proust studied under Henri Bergson[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], poet[10], and prose writer[18]. Marcel Proust's field of work was novel[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[22], a literary work[36]; In Search of Lost Time[23], a book series[37], founded in 2000[38]; and Jean Santeuil[24], a literary work[39]. Things named for Marcel Proust include Proust[40] and 26883 Marcelproust[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Goncourt[25], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1903[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[45], in France[46]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1950[49].
Death and Burial
Marcel Proust died on November 18, 1922[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[50]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and his tomb[13].
Why It Matters
Marcel Proust ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,901 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[53], a philosopher[54], 1906–1975[55], of Prussia[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in political philosophy[58]; Kazuo Ishiguro[59], a novelist[60], b. 1954[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Costa Book Awards[63]; Graham Greene[64], a writer[65], 1904–1991[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[68], specialised in novel[69]; Gilles Deleuze[70], a philosopher[71], 1925–1995[72], of France[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Jean Cocteau[75], a painter[76], 1889–1963[77], of France[78], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[79]; and Norman Mailer[80], a journalist[81], 1923–2007[82], of United States[83], awarded the National Book Award[84].
Works attributed to him include In Search of Lost Time[85], Swann's Way[86], In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower[87], The Fugitive[88], Swann in Love[89], and Sodom and Gomorrah[90]. Entities named for him include Proust[40] and 26883 Marcelproust[41].
FAQs
Where was Marcel Proust born?
Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Marcel Proust…
Where did Marcel Proust die?
Marcel Proust passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Marcel Proust's parents?
Marcel Proust's father was Adrien Proust[14]. Marcel Proust's mother was Jeanne-Clémence Proust[15].
What did Marcel Proust do for work?
Marcel Proust worked as novelist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10].
Where did Marcel Proust go to school?
Marcel Proust was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[20] and University of Paris[21].
What awards did Marcel Proust receive?
Honors received include Prix Goncourt[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century[27].
Who did Marcel Proust influence?
Marcel Proust has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[53], Kazuo Ishiguro[59], Graham Greene[64], and Gilles Deleuze[70].