Paul Léautaud

French writer (1872–1956)
Person human Q960018
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Paul Léautaud

Summary

Paul Léautaud is a human[1]. He was born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 18, 1872[3]. He passed away in Le Plessis-Robinson[4]. He died on February 22, 1956[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diarist[7], theatre critic[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], Paul Léautaud…
  • Paul Léautaud died in Le Plessis-Robinson[4].
  • Paul Léautaud was born on January 18, 1872[3].
  • Paul Léautaud was born on January 1, 1872[12].
  • Paul Léautaud died on February 22, 1956[5].
  • Paul Léautaud died on January 1, 1956[13].
  • Paul Léautaud is buried at Cimetière ancien de Châtenay-Malabry[14].
  • Paul Léautaud held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Paul Léautaud's native language[16].
  • Paul Léautaud's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Léautaud's professions included diarist[7].
  • Paul Léautaud worked as a theatre critic[8].
  • Paul Léautaud's professions included poet[9].
  • Paul Léautaud worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Paul Léautaud was a member of Association des amis de Robert Brasillach[17].
  • Paul Léautaud is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Léautaud's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Léautaud's Commons category is recorded as Paul Léautaud[20].
  • Paul Léautaud's unmarried partner is recorded as Marie Dormoy[21].
  • Paul Léautaud's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[22].
  • Paul Léautaud's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[23].
  • Paul Léautaud's family name is recorded as Léautaud[24].
  • Paul Léautaud's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Léautaud's pseudonym is recorded as Maurice Boissard[26].
  • Paul Léautaud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Léautaud was born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1872[3] and January 1, 1872[12]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diarist[7], theatre critic[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1956[5] and January 1, 1956[13]. Paul Léautaud passed away in Le Plessis-Robinson[4]. He is buried at Cimetière ancien de Châtenay-Malabry[14].

Why It Matters

Paul Léautaud has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by André Billy[29], a writer[30], 1882–1971[31], of France[32], awarded the Ambassadors' Prize[33].

FAQs

Where was Paul Léautaud born?

Paul Léautaud's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Paul Léautaud die?

Paul Léautaud died in Le Plessis-Robinson[4].

What did Paul Léautaud do for work?

Paul Léautaud worked as writer[6], diarist[7], theatre critic[8], poet[9], and literary critic[10].

Who did Paul Léautaud influence?

Paul Léautaud has been cited as an influence by André Billy[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . calames.abes.fr. calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Place of birth 1st arrondissement of Paris
    Unmarried partner Marie Dormoy
    Native language French
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