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Paul Éluard

French poet (1895–1952)
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Paul Éluard
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Summary

Paul Éluard was born on December 14, 1895[1], in Saint-Denis[2]. He died on November 18, 1952[3], in Charenton-le-Pont[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], poet[7], French resistance fighter[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,351 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Eugène Grindel[12]
  • Mother: Jeanne Cousin[13]
  • Spouse: Gala Dalí[14], Nusch Éluard[15], Dominique Éluard[16]
  • Child: Cécile Éluard[17]
  • Country of citizenship: France[18]
  • Native language: French[19]
  • Occupation: painter[20], art collector[21], librettist[22]
  • Educated at: Lycée Colbert[23]
  • Notable work: Liberté, j'écris ton nom[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: French Communist Party[27]
  • Movement: surrealism[28], Dada[29]
  • Commons category: Paul Éluard[30]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[31]
  • Family name: Grindel[32]
  • Given name: Paul[33], Émile[34], Eugène[35]
  • Pseudonym: Didier Desroches[36], Jean Du Haut[37], Eugène Grindel[38], Maurice Hervent[39], Paul Edouard[40]
  • Official website: https://eluard.org[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Paul Éluard[42]
  • Manner of death: heart attack[43]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44]

Why It Matters

Paul Éluard has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Liberté, j'écris ton nom[47], a literary work[48] and Capitale de la douleur[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Paul Éluard born?

Paul Éluard was born in Saint-Denis[2].

Where did Paul Éluard die?

Paul Éluard passed away in Charenton-le-Pont[4].

Who were Paul Éluard's parents?

Paul Éluard's father was Eugène Grindel[12]. Paul Éluard's mother was Jeanne Cousin[13].

Who was Paul Éluard married to?

Paul Éluard's spouses include Gala Dalí[14], Nusch Éluard[15], and Dominique Éluard[16].

What did Paul Éluard do for work?

Paul Éluard worked as a writer[5], politician[6], poet[7], French resistance fighter[8], and artist[9].

Where did Paul Éluard go to school?

Paul Éluard was educated at Lycée Colbert[23].

Related Entities

Charenton-le-Pont France Gala Dalí J. Paul Getty Museum L’Age d’Or National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Victoria ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . metmuseum.org. Retrieved . metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . L'Humanité. Retrieved . humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar8479428, NLB-ar107579
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Tate +5
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  3. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Grindel
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  4. 17d ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Didier Desroches, Jean Du Haut, Eugène Grindel +2
    Date of death → +1952-11-18T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1895-12-14T00:00:00Z
    Birth name → {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Eugène Émile Paul Grindel'}
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  5. 17d ago · ~2026-52243-07 · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Didier Desroches, Jean Du Haut, Eugène Grindel +2
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  6. 20d ago · ShonagonPro · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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  7. 23d ago · ~2026-51306-62 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 29d ago · ~2026-50138-91 · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0061315-eluard-Paul-18951952
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  11. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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