Raoul Vaneigem

Belgian writer (1934-2026)
Person human Q537924
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Raoul Vaneigem

Summary

Raoul Vaneigem is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lessines[2]. He was born on March 21, 1934[3]. He passed away in Sant Pol de Mar[4]. He died on July 28, 2026[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], philosopher of culture[8], scholar of French literature[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Raoul Vaneigem's place of birth was Lessines[2].
  • Raoul Vaneigem passed away in Sant Pol de Mar[4].
  • Raoul Vaneigem was born on March 21, 1934[3].
  • Raoul Vaneigem died on July 28, 2026[5].
  • Raoul Vaneigem held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Raoul Vaneigem's native language[13].
  • Raoul Vaneigem worked as a writer[6].
  • Raoul Vaneigem worked as a journalist[7].
  • Raoul Vaneigem worked as a philosopher of culture[8].
  • Raoul Vaneigem worked as a scholar of French literature[9].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's professions included poet[10].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's professions included lyricist[14].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's field of work was French literature[15].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's field of work was debate[16].
  • Raoul Vaneigem was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Raoul Vaneigem is Q141120545[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Raoul Vaneigem is The Revolution of Everyday Life[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Raoul Vaneigem is Q3221217[20].
  • Raoul Vaneigem received the Q3404291[21].
  • Raoul Vaneigem received the Q3253444[22].
  • Raoul Vaneigem is recorded as male[23].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Raoul Vaneigem is associated with the Situationist International movement[25].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's Commons category is recorded as Raoul Vaneigem[26].
  • Raoul Vaneigem's residence is recorded as Tonnerre[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-03-21[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6e744059-a27a-45fe-9094-bb0b2786739a[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Raoul Vaneigem was born in Lessines[2]. He was born on March 21, 1934[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Raoul Vaneigem was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], philosopher of culture[8], scholar of French literature[9], poet[10], and lyricist[14]. Fields of work include French literature[15], a field of study[32] and debate[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q141120545[18]; The Revolution of Everyday Life[19], a literary work[33]; and Q3221217[20], a written work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Q3404291[21], an art prize[35], in Belgium[36] and Q3253444[22], an art prize[37], in Belgium[38].

Death and Burial

Raoul Vaneigem died on July 28, 2026[5]. He passed away in Sant Pol de Mar[4].

Why It Matters

Raoul Vaneigem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Onfray[41], a philosopher[42], b. 1959[43], of France[44], awarded the Prix Médicis essai[45], specialised in political philosophy[46].

FAQs

Where was Raoul Vaneigem born?

Raoul Vaneigem was born in Lessines[2].

Where did Raoul Vaneigem die?

Raoul Vaneigem passed away in Sant Pol de Mar[4].

What did Raoul Vaneigem do for work?

Raoul Vaneigem worked as writer[6], journalist[7], philosopher of culture[8], scholar of French literature[9], and poet[10].

Where did Raoul Vaneigem go to school?

Raoul Vaneigem was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[17].

What awards did Raoul Vaneigem receive?

Honors received include Q3404291[21] and Q3253444[22].

Who did Raoul Vaneigem influence?

Raoul Vaneigem has been cited as an influence by Michel Onfray[41].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Nezdek · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 28d ago · Noelbabar · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 29d ago · Noelbabar · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 5w ago · Noelbabar · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 6w ago · Noelbabar · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 6w ago · ~2026-37429-20 · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 6w ago · Noelbabar · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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