René Daumal

French poet and novelist (1908–1944)
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René Daumal

Summary

René Daumal is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1944-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • René Daumal's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • René Daumal passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Daumal was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • René Daumal died on +1944-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Pantin[11].
  • René Daumal was married to Véra Daumal[12].
  • René Daumal held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was René Daumal's native language[14].
  • René Daumal's professions included poet[6].
  • René Daumal's professions included translator[7].
  • René Daumal worked as a writer[8].
  • René Daumal worked as a novelist[9].
  • René Daumal's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[15].
  • A notable work attributed to René Daumal is A Night of Serious Drinking[16].
  • A notable work attributed to René Daumal is Mount Analogue[17].
  • René Daumal is recorded as male[18].
  • René Daumal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • René Daumal's Commons category is recorded as René Daumal[20].
  • René Daumal's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • René Daumal's family name is recorded as Daumal[23].
  • René Daumal's given name is recorded as René[24].
  • René Daumal's pseudonym is recorded as Mouchamiel[25].
  • René Daumal's pseudonym is recorded as Nathaniel[26].
  • René Daumal's pseudonym is recorded as Oncle Nathaniel[27].

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Origins and Family

René Daumal was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1908-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

René Daumal was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Night of Serious Drinking[16], a literary work[28], written by René Daumal[29] and Mount Analogue[17], a literary work[30], founded in 1939[31], written by him[32].

Personal Life

René Daumal was married to Véra Daumal[12].

Death and Burial

René Daumal died on +1944-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22]. He is buried at Cimetière de Pantin[11].

Why It Matters

René Daumal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Mount Analogue[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1939[37], written by him[38].

FAQs

Where was René Daumal born?

Born in Paris[2], René Daumal…

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 poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

Where did René Daumal go to school?

René Daumal was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition tuberculosis
    Place of death 14th arrondissement of Paris
    Occupation poet, translator, writer +1
    Native language French
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