Maurice Blanchot
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Maurice Blanchot was a French philosopher, writer, journalist, literary critic, and literary theorist[1][2][3]. His professional fields encompassed literary theory, literary criticism, philosophy, and literary activity[3]. He was educated at the University of Strasbourg.
He was born on September 22, 1907, in Devrouze[4][5][6][7][8][9][1] and died on February 20, 2003, in Paris[4][10][11][5][6][7][8][9][1]. Following his death, he was buried at Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis. During his life, he was a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard, and La jeune France.
Maurice Blanchot
Summary
Maurice Blanchot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Devrouze[2]. He was born on September 22, 1907[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 20, 2003[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Devrouze[2], Maurice Blanchot…
- Maurice Blanchot passed away in Paris[4].
- Maurice Blanchot was born on September 22, 1907[3].
- Maurice Blanchot died on February 20, 2003[5].
- Maurice Blanchot is buried at Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis[12].
- Maurice Blanchot held citizenship in France[13].
- Spanish was Maurice Blanchot's native language[14].
- Maurice Blanchot worked as a philosopher[6].
- Maurice Blanchot worked as a writer[7].
- Maurice Blanchot's professions included journalist[8].
- Maurice Blanchot's professions included literary critic[9].
- Maurice Blanchot worked as a literary theorist[10].
- Maurice Blanchot's field of work was literary theory[15].
- Maurice Blanchot's field of work was literary criticism[16].
- Maurice Blanchot's field of work was philosophy[17].
- Maurice Blanchot's field of work was literary activity[18].
- Maurice Blanchot held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
- Maurice Blanchot's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[20].
- Maurice Blanchot was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
- Maurice Blanchot was a member of comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard[22].
- Maurice Blanchot was a member of La jeune France[23].
- Maurice Blanchot is recorded as male[24].
- Maurice Blanchot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Maurice Blanchot's family name is recorded as Blanchot[26].
- Maurice Blanchot's given name is recorded as Maurice[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1907-09-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2003-02-20[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: e2e00125-db02-4afe-ab84-89a7c60bec07[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Devrouze[2], Maurice Blanchot… he was born on September 22, 1907[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].
Education
Maurice Blanchot's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary theorist[10]. Fields of work include literary theory[15], an academic discipline[33]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[34]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[35]; and literary activity[18]. Maurice Blanchot held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
Death and Burial
Maurice Blanchot died on February 20, 2003[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis[12].
Why It Matters
Maurice Blanchot ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[38], an anthropologist[39], 1926–1984[40], of France[41], specialised in philosophy[42] and Jean-Luc Nancy[43], a philosopher[44], 1940–2021[45], of France[46], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate[47], specialised in philosophy[48].
Works attributed to him include Manifesto of the 121[49], a manifesto[50].
FAQs
Where was Maurice Blanchot born?
Born in Devrouze[2], Maurice Blanchot…
Where did Maurice Blanchot die?
Maurice Blanchot passed away in Paris[4].
What did Maurice Blanchot do for work?
Maurice Blanchot worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and literary theorist[10].
Where did Maurice Blanchot go to school?
Maurice Blanchot was educated at University of Strasbourg[20].
Who did Maurice Blanchot influence?
Maurice Blanchot has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[38] and Jean-Luc Nancy[43].