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 (696 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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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^[28]; literary criticism^[16], a literary genre^[29]; philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[30]; 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 (696 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault^[33], an anthropologist^[34], 1926–1984^[35], of France^[36], specialised in philosophy^[37] and Jean-Luc Nancy^[38], a philosopher^[39], 1940–2021^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate^[42], specialised in philosophy^[43].

Works attributed to him include Manifesto of the 121^[44], a manifesto^[45].

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^[33] and Jean-Luc Nancy^[38].