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 (2,434 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].

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 ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,434 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Kazuo Ishiguro^[52], a novelist^[53], b. 1954^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Costa Book Awards^[56]; Gilles Deleuze^[57], a philosopher^[58], 1925–1995^[59], of France^[60], specialised in philosophy^[61]; Norman Mailer^[62], a journalist^[63], 1923–2007^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the National Book Award^[66]; Pierre Bourdieu^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1930–2002^[69], of France^[70], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[71], specialised in sociology^[72]; Jean Cocteau^[73], a painter^[74], 1889–1963^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[77]; and John Updike^[78], a poet^[79], 1932–2009^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[82].

Works attributed to him include In Search of Lost Time^[83], Swann's Way^[84], Jean Santeuil^[85], Swann in Love^[86], Les Plaisirs et les Jours^[87], and The Fugitive^[88]. 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 Kazuo Ishiguro^[52], Gilles Deleuze^[57], Norman Mailer^[62], and Pierre Bourdieu^[67].