Philippe Soupault

French writer (1897–1990)
Person human Q336467
Philippe Soupault
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Philippe Soupault

Summary

Philippe Soupault is a human[1]. He was born in Chaville[2]. He was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chaville[2], Philippe Soupault…
  • Philippe Soupault passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Philippe Soupault was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philippe Soupault died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philippe Soupault is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Philippe Soupault's father was Maurice Soupault[13].
  • Among Philippe Soupault's spouses was Ré Soupault[14].
  • Philippe Soupault was married to Marie-Louise Soupault[15].
  • Philippe Soupault was married to Suzanne Pillard[16].
  • Philippe Soupault held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Philippe Soupault's native language[18].
  • Philippe Soupault worked as a journalist[6].
  • Philippe Soupault's professions included poet[7].
  • Philippe Soupault worked as a writer[8].
  • Philippe Soupault's professions included playwright[9].
  • Philippe Soupault's professions included librettist[10].
  • Philippe Soupault's professions included political activist[19].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was prose[21].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was literary criticism[22].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was journalism[23].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was translation[24].
  • Philippe Soupault's field of work was drama[25].
  • Philippe Soupault was employed by Swarthmore College[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Philippe Soupault is Les Champs Magnétiques[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chaville[2], Philippe Soupault… he was born on +1897-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Maurice Soupault[13]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], librettist[10], and political activist[19]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[28]; prose[21], a literary form[29]; literary criticism[22], a literary genre[30]; journalism[23], an industry[31]; translation[24], an academic major[32]; and drama[25], a literary mode[33]. Philippe Soupault was employed by Swarthmore College[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philippe Soupault is Les Champs Magnétiques[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[34], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1947[37]; Grand Prix de Poésie[38], a literary award[39], in France[40]; Saint-Simon Award[41], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1975[44]; and Grand prix national des Lettres[45], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1950[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ré Soupault[14], a film director[49], 1901–1996[50], of France[51], specialised in photography[52]; Marie-Louise Soupault[15], a translator[53], 1894–1955[54], of France[55]; and Suzanne Pillard[16], 1895–1980[56], of France[57].

Death and Burial

Philippe Soupault died on +1990-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Philippe Soupault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include Les Champs Magnétiques[60], a written work[61], written by André Breton[62].

FAQs

Where was Philippe Soupault born?

Born in Chaville[2], Philippe Soupault…

Where did Philippe Soupault die?

Philippe Soupault passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Philippe Soupault's parents?

Philippe Soupault's father was Maurice Soupault[13].

Who was Philippe Soupault married to?

Philippe Soupault's spouses include Ré Soupault[14], Marie-Louise Soupault[15], and Suzanne Pillard[16].

What did Philippe Soupault do for work?

Philippe Soupault worked as journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], playwright[9], and librettist[10].

What awards did Philippe Soupault receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[34], Grand Prix de Poésie[38], Saint-Simon Award[41], and Grand prix national des Lettres[45].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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