Pierre Boulle

Summary

Pierre Boulle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Avignon^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 30, 1994^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], engineer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Boulle's place of birth was Avignon^[2].
• Pierre Boulle died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Boulle was born on February 20, 1912^[3].
• Pierre Boulle died on January 30, 1994^[5].
• Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[12].
• Pierre Boulle is buried at Saint-Véran Cemetery^[13].
• Pierre Boulle held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Pierre Boulle's native language^[15].
• Pierre Boulle's professions included writer^[6].
• Pierre Boulle's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Pierre Boulle worked as a novelist^[8].
• Pierre Boulle's professions included engineer^[9].
• Pierre Boulle's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Pierre Boulle's education included a stint at Supélec^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Boulle is The Bridge over the River Kwai^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Boulle is Planet of the Apes^[18].
• Pierre Boulle received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Pierre Boulle received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[20].
• Pierre Boulle received the Resistance Medal^[21].
• Pierre Boulle received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[22].
• Pierre Boulle received the Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[23].
• Pierre Boulle received the Prix Sainte-Beuve^[24].
• Pierre Boulle is recorded as male^[25].
• Pierre Boulle's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Pierre Boulle's military branch is recorded as Free French Forces^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1912-02-20^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-01-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ce09279e-81e5-4694-8350-75330c0f85a1^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Avignon^[2], Pierre Boulle… he was born on February 20, 1912^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Pierre Boulle was educated at Supélec^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], engineer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bridge over the River Kwai^[17], a written work^[32] and Planet of the Apes^[18], a literary work^[33], founded in 1963^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[20], a courage award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1939^[39]; Resistance Medal^[21], a medallion^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[22], an award for best adapted screenplay^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL^[23], a literary award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1947^[48]; and Prix Sainte-Beuve^[24], a literary award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1946^[51].

Death and Burial

Pierre Boulle died on January 30, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise^[12] and Saint-Véran Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Pierre Boulle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include The Bridge on the River Kwai^[54], a film^[55], directed by David Lean^[56]; The Bridge over the River Kwai^[57], a written work^[58]; and Planet of the Apes^[59], a literary work^[60], founded in 1963^[61].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Boulle born?

Pierre Boulle was born in Avignon^[2].

Where did Pierre Boulle die?

Pierre Boulle died in Paris^[4].

What did Pierre Boulle do for work?

Pierre Boulle worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], engineer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Pierre Boulle go to school?

Pierre Boulle was educated at Supélec^[16].

What awards did Pierre Boulle receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[20], Resistance Medal^[21], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[22].