Marguerite Duras

French writer and film director (1914-1996)
Person human Q153248
Marguerite Duras
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Marguerite Duras

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 (2,405 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marguerite Duras was born in Gia Định[2].
  • Marguerite Duras died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914[3].
  • Marguerite Duras died on March 3, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Marguerite Duras's mother was Marie Donnadieu-Legrand[13].
  • Marguerite Duras was married to Dionys Mascolo[14].
  • Among Marguerite Duras's spouses was Robert Antelme[15].
  • A child of Marguerite Duras was Jean Mascolo[16].
  • Marguerite Duras held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Marguerite Duras's native language[18].
  • Marguerite Duras worked as a writer[6].
  • Marguerite Duras worked as a film director[7].
  • Marguerite Duras's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Marguerite Duras's professions included novelist[9].
  • Marguerite Duras worked as a playwright[10].
  • Marguerite Duras worked as an autobiographer[19].
  • Marguerite Duras's field of work was performing arts[20].
  • Marguerite Duras was employed by Elle[21].
  • Among Marguerite Duras's employers was Libération[22].
  • Marguerite Duras's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
  • Marguerite Duras's education included a stint at Q3578527[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Marguerite Duras is The Lover[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Marguerite Duras is Moderato Cantabile[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Marguerite Duras is The Sea Wall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marguerite Duras was born in Gia Định[2]. She was born on April 4, 1914[3]. Her mother was Marie Donnadieu-Legrand[13]. French was her native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[23], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Q3578527[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], novelist[9], playwright[10], and autobiographer[19]. Marguerite Duras's field of work was performing arts[20]. Employers include Elle[21], a magazine[32], founded in 1945[33] and Libération[22], a daily newspaper[34], in France[35], founded in 1973[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lover[25], a written work[38]; Moderato Cantabile[26], a written work[39]; The Sea Wall[27], a written work[40]; The Ravishing of Lol Stein[41], a literary work[42]; Le Vice-Consul[43], a literary work[44]; and India Song[45], a literary work[46]. Things named for Marguerite Duras include 11499 Duras[47], an asteroid[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[49], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1903[52]; Grand prix du théâtre[53], a theatre award[54]; and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[55], a literary award[56], in Austria[57], founded in 1965[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dionys Mascolo[14], a writer[59], 1916–1997[60], of France[61] and Robert Antelme[15], a poet[62], 1917–1990[63], of France[64]. A child of Marguerite Duras was Jean Mascolo[16]. She was affiliated with the French Communist Party[65].

Death and Burial

Marguerite Duras died on March 3, 1996[5]. She died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[66]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Marguerite Duras ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,405 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to her include The Lover[69], a written work[70]; The Ravishing of Lol Stein[71], a literary work[72]; Moderato Cantabile[73], a written work[74]; and La Douleur[75], a literary work[76]. Entities named for her include 11499 Duras[47], an asteroid[48].

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[13].

Who was Marguerite Duras married to?

Marguerite Duras's spouses include Dionys Mascolo[14] and Robert Antelme[15].

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[23] and Q3578527[24].

What awards did Marguerite Duras receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[49], Grand prix du théâtre[53], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[55].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [65] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [49] . wikidata.org.
  23. [53] . wikidata.org.
  24. [55] . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Retrieved . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [66] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . wikidata.org.
  29. [26] . wikidata.org.
  30. [27] . wikidata.org.
  31. [41] . wikidata.org.
  32. [43] . wikidata.org.
  33. [45] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [69] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [71] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [73] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [75] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [74] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [76] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Marguerite Duras. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/marguerite-duras
MLA “Marguerite Duras.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/marguerite-duras.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_marguerite-duras_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Marguerite Duras}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/marguerite-duras}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Marguerite Duras — https://4ort.xyz/entity/marguerite-duras (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/marguerite-duras · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    Occupation writer, film director, screenwriter +7
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
  2. 25d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id 49783
    Local thumb
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30423|batch #30423]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.