René Daumal

French poet and novelist (1908–1944)
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Summary

René Daumal was born on March 16, 1908[1], in Paris[2]. He died on May 21, 1944[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,569 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cimetière de Pantin[11]
  • Spouse: Véra Daumal[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Ethnic group: French[15]
  • Occupation: dramaturge[16]
  • Educated at: Lycée Henri-IV[17]
  • Notable work: A Night of Serious Drinking[18], Mount Analogue[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: René Daumal[21]
  • Archives at: Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[22]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[23]
  • Family name: Daumal[24]
  • Given name: René[25]
  • Pseudonym: Mouchamiel[26], Nathaniel[27], Oncle Nathaniel[28]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Commons Creator page: René Daumal[32]
  • Name in native language: René Daumal[33]

Why It Matters

René Daumal has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Mount Analogue[36], a literary work[37], founded in 1939[38].

FAQs

Where was René Daumal born?

René Daumal's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did René Daumal die?

René Daumal passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was René Daumal married to?

René Daumal's spouses include Véra Daumal[12].

What did René Daumal do for work?

René Daumal worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did René Daumal go to school?

René Daumal was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . calames.abes.fr. calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . poezibao.typepad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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