Marguerite Duras
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Summary
Marguerite Duras is a human[1]. Born in Gia Định[2], she… she was born on April 4, 1914[3]. She died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on March 3, 1996[5]. She worked as a writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,821 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Marguerite Duras was born in Gia Định[2].
- Marguerite Duras was born in Ho Chi Minh City[12].
- Marguerite Duras passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Marguerite Duras passed away in Paris[13].
- Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914[3].
- Marguerite Duras died on March 3, 1996[5].
- Marguerite Duras is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
- Marguerite Duras's mother was Marie Donnadieu-Legrand[15].
- Marguerite Duras was married to Dionys Mascolo[16].
- Marguerite Duras was married to Robert Antelme[17].
- A child of Marguerite Duras was Jean Mascolo[18].
- Marguerite Duras held citizenship in France[19].
- French was Marguerite Duras's native language[20].
- Marguerite Duras's professions included writer[6].
- Marguerite Duras's professions included film director[7].
- Marguerite Duras worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Marguerite Duras worked as a novelist[9].
- Marguerite Duras worked as a playwright[10].
- Marguerite Duras worked as an autobiographer[21].
- Marguerite Duras's field of work was performing arts[22].
- Among Marguerite Duras's employers was Elle[23].
- Among Marguerite Duras's employers was Libération[24].
- Marguerite Duras's education included a stint at University of Paris[25].
- Marguerite Duras's education included a stint at Q3578527[26].
- A notable work attributed to Marguerite Duras is The Lover[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1914-04-04[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-03-03[31]
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Community tags: has german audio plays[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7ccf137d-7405-4285-9f83-e297e6d7df6c[33]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Gia Định[2], a province of South Vietnam[34], in South Vietnam[35] and Ho Chi Minh City[12], a centrally-controlled city of Vietnam[36], in Vietnam[37], founded in 1976[38]. Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914[3]. Her mother was Marie Donnadieu-Legrand[15]. French was her native language[20].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[25], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42] and Q3578527[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], playwright[10], and autobiographer[21]. Marguerite Duras's field of work was performing arts[22]. Employers include Elle[23], a magazine[43], founded in 1945[44] and Libération[24], a daily newspaper[45], in France[46], founded in 1973[47], headquartered in Paris[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Lover[27], a written work[49]; Moderato Cantabile[50], a written work[51]; The Sea Wall[52], a written work[53]; The Ravishing of Lol Stein[54], a literary work[55]; Le Vice-Consul[56], a literary work[57]; and India Song[58]. Things named for Marguerite Duras include 11499 Duras[59], an asteroid[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Goncourt[61], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1903[64]; Grand prix du théâtre[65], a theatre award[66]; and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[67], a literary award[68], in Austria[69], founded in 1965[70].
Personal Life
Spouses include Dionys Mascolo[16], a writer[71], 1916–1997[72], of France[73] and Robert Antelme[17], a poet[74], 1917–1990[75], of France[76]. A child of Marguerite Duras was Jean Mascolo[18]. She was affiliated with the French Communist Party[77].
Death and Burial
Marguerite Duras died on March 3, 1996[5]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[78], in France[79], founded in 1860[80] and Paris[13], a commune of France[81], in France[82], founded in -0300[83]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[84]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Marguerite Duras ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,821 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Works attributed to her include The Lover[87], a written work[88]; The Ravishing of Lol Stein[89], a literary work[90]; Moderato Cantabile[91], a written work[92]; and La Douleur[93], a literary work[94]. Entities named for her include 11499 Duras[59], an asteroid[60].
FAQs
Where was Marguerite Duras born?
Marguerite Duras's place of birth was Gia Định[2].
Where did Marguerite Duras die?
Marguerite Duras died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Marguerite Duras's parents?
Marguerite Duras's mother was Marie Donnadieu-Legrand[15].
Who was Marguerite Duras married to?
Marguerite Duras's spouses include Dionys Mascolo[16] and Robert Antelme[17].
What did Marguerite Duras do for work?
Marguerite Duras worked as writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Marguerite Duras go to school?
Marguerite Duras was educated at University of Paris[25] and Q3578527[26].
What awards did Marguerite Duras receive?
Honors received include Prix Goncourt[61], Grand prix du théâtre[65], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[67].