Michel Tournier

Summary

Michel Tournier is a human^[1]. He was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Choisel^[4]. He died on January 18, 2016^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Michel Tournier…
• Michel Tournier died in Choisel^[4].
• Michel Tournier was born on December 19, 1924^[3].
• Michel Tournier died on January 18, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Choisel^[11].
• Michel Tournier's father was Alphonse Tournier^[12].
• Michel Tournier held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Michel Tournier's native language^[14].
• Michel Tournier's professions included writer^[6].
• Michel Tournier's professions included translator^[7].
• Michel Tournier worked as a novelist^[8].
• Michel Tournier worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Michel Tournier's field of work was French literature^[15].
• Michel Tournier's field of work was translation^[16].
• Michel Tournier's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[17].
• Michel Tournier's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[18].
• Michel Tournier was educated at Lycée Pasteur^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Michel Tournier is The Erl-King^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Michel Tournier is Friday and Robinson^[21].
• Michel Tournier received the Prix Goncourt^[22].
• Michel Tournier received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23].
• Michel Tournier received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[24].
• Michel Tournier received the Goethe Medal^[25].
• Michel Tournier received the Grinzane Cavour Prize^[26].
• Michel Tournier received the Premio Malaparte^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-12-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-01-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0733e5ce-5d2e-480a-a1eb-f6398dd687df^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Michel Tournier… he was born on December 19, 1924^[3]. His father was Alphonse Tournier^[12]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1477^[35], headquartered in Tübingen^[36]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[18], a faculty^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1808^[39]; and Lycée Pasteur^[19], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9]. Fields of work include French literature^[15], a field of study^[43] and translation^[16], an academic major^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Erl-King^[20], a literary work^[45] and Friday and Robinson^[21], a literary work^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt^[22], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1903^[49]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23], an order of merit^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1974^[52]; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[24], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1915^[55]; Goethe Medal^[25], a cultural prize^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1955^[58]; Grinzane Cavour Prize^[26], a literary award^[59], in Italy^[60], founded in 1982^[61]; and Premio Malaparte^[27], a literary award^[62], in Italy^[63], founded in 1953^[64].

Death and Burial

Michel Tournier died on January 18, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Choisel^[4]. Burial took place at Choisel^[11].

Why It Matters

Michel Tournier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include Friday, or, The Other Island^[67], a literary work^[68] and The Erl-King^[69], a literary work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Michel Tournier born?

Michel Tournier's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Michel Tournier die?

Michel Tournier died in Choisel^[4].

Who were Michel Tournier's parents?

Michel Tournier's father was Alphonse Tournier^[12].

What did Michel Tournier do for work?

Michel Tournier worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], novelist^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Where did Michel Tournier go to school?

Michel Tournier was educated at University of Tübingen^[17], Faculty of Arts of Paris^[18], and Lycée Pasteur^[19].

What awards did Michel Tournier receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt^[22], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23], Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[24], and Goethe Medal^[25].