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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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^[35]; In Search of Lost Time^[23], a book series^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; and Jean Santeuil^[24], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Marcel Proust include 26883 Marcelproust^[39] and Proust^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt^[25], a literary award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1903^[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; and Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century^[27], a literary award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1950^[48].

Death and Burial

Marcel Proust died on November 18, 1922^[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[49]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and his tomb^[13].

Why It Matters

Marcel Proust has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[51], a philosopher^[52], 1906–1975^[53], of Prussia^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55], specialised in political philosophy^[56]; Saul Bellow^[57], a writer^[58], 1915–2005^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[61], specialised in novel^[62]; Michael Chabon^[63], a writer^[64], b. 1963^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[67]; Shelby Foote^[68], a historian^[69], 1916–2005^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72]; Jamal Naji^[73], a writer^[74], 1954–2018^[75], of Jordan^[76]; and Lorenzo Silva^[77], a lawyer^[78], b. 1966^[79], of Spain^[80], awarded the Premio Nadal^[81].

Works attributed to him include Contre Sainte-Beuve^[82], Les Plaisirs et les Jours^[83], Swann in Love^[84], Pastiches et mélanges^[85], Swann's Way^[86], and In Search of Lost Time^[87]. Entities named for him include 26883 Marcelproust^[39] and Proust^[40].

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^[51], Saul Bellow^[57], Michael Chabon^[63], and Shelby Foote^[68].