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Michel Butor

French author, writer, poet, novelist (1926-2016)
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Summary

Michel Butor was born on September 14, 1926[1], in Mons-en-Barœul[2]. He died on August 24, 2016[3], in Contamine-sur-Arve[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], and literary editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marie-Jo Butor[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Native language: French[13]
  • Ethnic group: French[14]
  • Occupation: art critic[15], translator[16], lecturer[17], literary theorist[18], university teacher[19], philosopher[20], librettist[21]
  • Field of work: literature[22], translation[23], poetry[24]
  • Employer: University of Geneva[25], University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[26], University of Manchester[27]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28]
  • Notable work: Second Thoughts[29], L'Emploi du temps[30], Degrés[31], Passage de Milan[32], Mobile[33]
  • Award received: Prix Renaudot[34], Fénéon Prize for literature[35], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[36], Mallarmé prize[37], Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[38], honorary doctor of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[39], Grand prix de la Critique littéraire[40]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Movement: Nouveau Roman[43]
  • Commons category: Michel Butor[44]
  • Archives at: bibliothèque Romain Gary[45], Q126366233[46]
  • Residence: Lucinges[47], Paris[48], Évreux[49]
  • Family name: Butor[50]
  • Given name: Michel[51]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[52]

Why It Matters

Michel Butor has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Second Thoughts[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Michel Butor born?

Michel Butor was born in Mons-en-Barœul[2].

Where did Michel Butor die?

Michel Butor passed away in Contamine-sur-Arve[4].

Who was Michel Butor married to?

Michel Butor's spouses include Marie-Jo Butor[11].

What did Michel Butor do for work?

Michel Butor worked as a poet[5], writer[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], and literary editor[9].

Where did Michel Butor go to school?

Michel Butor was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[28].

What awards did Michel Butor receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[34], Fénéon Prize for literature[35], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[36], and Mallarmé prize[37].

Related Entities

Évreux France Mons-en-Barœul Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium UbuWeb University of Manchester

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  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] ↑ . academie-mallarme.fr. Retrieved . academie-mallarme.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . penclub.fr. Retrieved . penclub.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [45] ↑ . ccfr.bnf.fr. ccfr.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [46] ↑ . ccfr.bnf.fr. ccfr.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [1] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [51] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Dessources · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Michel-Butor.jpg
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  3. 4w ago · Putnik · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → literature, translation, poetry
    Wikidata description → French author, writer, poet, novelist (1926-2016)
    Has works in the collection → Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Groninger Museum
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → michel-butor
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  7. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Symac · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Prix Renaudot, Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française +4
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  9. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0055799-Butor-Michel-19262016
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  11. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer, essayist +9
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