Maurice Leblanc
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Summary
Maurice Leblanc was born on November 11, 1864[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on November 6, 1941[3], in Perpignan[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,467 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 11, 1864[9]
- Place of burial: Cemetery Saint-Martin de Perpignan[10], Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Ethnic group: French[14]
- Educated at: Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15]
- Notable work: Le Formidable Événement[16]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18]
- Member of: Société des écrivains normands[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of political party: Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[21]
- Genre: detective fiction[22], science fiction[23], psychological novel[24]
- Commons category: Maurice Leblanc[25]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[26]
- Residence: Rouen[27], Paris[28], Étretat[29]
- Family name: Leblanc[30]
- Given name: Maurice[31], Marie[32], Émile[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maurice Leblanc[34]
- Commons gallery: Maurice Leblanc[35]
- Relative: André Biguet[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39]
- Commons Creator page: Maurice Leblanc[40]
- Birth name: Marie Émile Maurice Leblanc[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maurice Leblanc include Ran Mouri[42].
Why It Matters
Maurice Leblanc has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar[45], a literary work[46]; Arsene Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes[47], a literary work[48]; The Hollow Needle[49], a literary work[50]; The Island of Thirty Coffins[51], a literary work[52]; 813[53], a literary work[54]; and The Countess of Cagliostro[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Ran Mouri[42].
FAQs
Where was Maurice Leblanc born?
Maurice Leblanc's place of birth was Rouen[2].
Where did Maurice Leblanc die?
Maurice Leblanc passed away in Perpignan[4].
What did Maurice Leblanc do for work?
Maurice Leblanc worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], and journalist[7].
Where did Maurice Leblanc go to school?
Maurice Leblanc was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[15].
What awards did Maurice Leblanc receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].