Maurice Nadeau

French writer (1911–2013)
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Maurice Nadeau

Summary

Maurice Nadeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2013-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an editor[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], collection manager[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Nadeau's place of birth was 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Maurice Nadeau passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Maurice Nadeau was born on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Nadeau died on +2013-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Maurice Nadeau was Claire Nadeau[12].
  • A child of Maurice Nadeau was Gilles Nadeau[13].
  • Maurice Nadeau held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Maurice Nadeau's native language[15].
  • Maurice Nadeau worked as an editor[6].
  • Maurice Nadeau worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Maurice Nadeau worked as a writer[8].
  • Maurice Nadeau worked as a collection manager[9].
  • Maurice Nadeau's professions included journalist[10].
  • Maurice Nadeau's professions included French resistance fighter[16].
  • Among Maurice Nadeau's employers was Combat[17].
  • Maurice Nadeau was employed by Éditions du Pavois[18].
  • Among Maurice Nadeau's employers was Buchet/Chastel[19].
  • Among Maurice Nadeau's employers was Mercure de France[20].
  • Among Maurice Nadeau's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[21].
  • Among Maurice Nadeau's employers was L'Express[22].
  • Maurice Nadeau's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[23].
  • Maurice Nadeau received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].
  • Maurice Nadeau received the Mac Orlan Prize[25].
  • Maurice Nadeau received the Grand prix national des Lettres[26].
  • Maurice Nadeau's image is recorded as Maurice NADEAU. 1968.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Nadeau was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Maurice Nadeau's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], collection manager[9], journalist[10], and French resistance fighter[16]. Employers include Combat[17], a Clandestine press of the French Resistance[28], founded in 1941[29]; Éditions du Pavois[18], a publishing house[30], in France[31]; Buchet/Chastel[19], a publishing house[32], in France[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]; Mercure de France[20], a periodical[36], in France[37], founded in 1672[38]; Le Nouvel Obs[21], a newspaper[39], in France[40], founded in 1964[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and L'Express[22], a newspaper[43], in France[44], founded in 1953[45], headquartered in Paris[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Mac Orlan Prize[25]; and Grand prix national des Lettres[26].

Personal Life

Children include Claire Nadeau[12], an actor[49], b. 1945[50], of France[51], awarded the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress[52] and Gilles Nadeau[13], a film director[53], b. 1943[54], of France[55]. Political affiliations include French Communist Party[56], a political party[57], in France[58], founded in 1920[59], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[60] and Communist League (France, 1930)[61], a political party[62], in France[63], founded in 1930[64].

Death and Burial

Maurice Nadeau died on +2013-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Nadeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Nadeau born?

Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], Maurice Nadeau…

Where did Maurice Nadeau die?

Maurice Nadeau passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Maurice Nadeau do for work?

Maurice Nadeau worked as editor[6], literary critic[7], writer[8], collection manager[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Maurice Nadeau go to school?

Maurice Nadeau was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[23].

What awards did Maurice Nadeau receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], Mac Orlan Prize[25], and Grand prix national des Lettres[26].

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  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death 5th arrondissement of Paris
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