Michel Leiris

Summary

Michel Leiris is a human^[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Hilaire^[4]. He died on September 30, 1990^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], ethnologist^[8], poet^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michel Leiris's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Michel Leiris passed away in Saint-Hilaire^[4].
• Michel Leiris was born on April 20, 1901^[3].
• Michel Leiris died on September 30, 1990^[5].
• Michel Leiris is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Among Michel Leiris's spouses was Louise Leiris^[13].
• Michel Leiris held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Michel Leiris's native language^[15].
• Michel Leiris worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Michel Leiris worked as a writer^[7].
• Michel Leiris's professions included ethnologist^[8].
• Michel Leiris worked as a poet^[9].
• Michel Leiris's professions included diarist^[10].
• Michel Leiris's professions included ethnographer^[16].
• Michel Leiris's field of work was essay^[17].
• Michel Leiris's field of work was prose^[18].
• Michel Leiris's field of work was ethnography^[19].
• Michel Leiris's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Michel Leiris's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[21].
• A notable student of Michel Leiris was Dany Bébel-Gisler^[22].
• Michel Leiris received the Grand prix national des Lettres^[23].
• Michel Leiris was a member of College of 'Pataphysics^[24].
• Michel Leiris is recorded as male^[25].
• Michel Leiris's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Michel Leiris is associated with the surrealism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Michel Leiris… he was born on April 20, 1901^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Michel Leiris's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], ethnologist^[8], poet^[9], diarist^[10], and ethnographer^[16]. Fields of work include essay^[17], a literary genre^[28]; prose^[18], a literary form^[29]; ethnography^[19], an academic discipline^[30]; and poetry^[20], a literary form^[31]. A notable student of Michel Leiris was Dany Bébel-Gisler^[22].

Recognition

Michel Leiris received the Grand prix national des Lettres^[23].

Personal Life

Among Michel Leiris's spouses was Louise Leiris^[13].

Death and Burial

Michel Leiris died on September 30, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Hilaire^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[32]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Michel Leiris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Manuel Delgado Ruiz^[35], an anthropologist^[36], b. 1956^[37], of Spain^[38], awarded the Anagrama Essay Prize^[39].

FAQs

Where was Michel Leiris born?

Michel Leiris's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Michel Leiris die?

Michel Leiris passed away in Saint-Hilaire^[4].

Who was Michel Leiris married to?

Michel Leiris's spouses include Louise Leiris^[13].

What did Michel Leiris do for work?

Michel Leiris worked as anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], ethnologist^[8], poet^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Michel Leiris go to school?

Michel Leiris was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[21].

What awards did Michel Leiris receive?

Honors received include Grand prix national des Lettres^[23].

Who did Michel Leiris influence?

Michel Leiris has been cited as an influence by Manuel Delgado Ruiz^[35].