René Depestre

Summary

René Depestre is a human^[1]. He was born in Jacmel^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1926^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• René Depestre was born in Jacmel^[2].
• René Depestre was born on August 29, 1926^[3].
• René Depestre held citizenship in Haiti^[8].
• René Depestre held citizenship in France^[9].
• René Depestre's professions included poet^[4].
• René Depestre worked as a writer^[5].
• René Depestre worked as an essayist^[6].
• René Depestre was educated at University of Paris^[10].
• A notable work attributed to René Depestre is Hadriana in All My Dreams^[11].
• René Depestre received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[12].
• René Depestre received the Prix Renaudot^[13].
• René Depestre received the Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[14].
• René Depestre received the Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[15].
• René Depestre received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• René Depestre received the Grand Prix de Poésie^[17].
• René Depestre is recorded as male^[18].
• René Depestre's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• René Depestre's Commons category is recorded as René Depestre^[20].
• René Depestre's family name is recorded as Depestre^[21].
• René Depestre's given name is recorded as René^[22].
• René Depestre's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[23].
• René Depestre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• René Depestre's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[25].

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Origins and Family

René Depestre was born in Jacmel^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1926^[3].

Education

René Depestre's education included a stint at University of Paris^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to René Depestre is Hadriana in All My Dreams^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[12], a class of award^[26], in France^[27], founded in 1974^[28]; Prix Renaudot^[13], a literary award^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1926^[31]; Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[14], a literary award^[32], in Morocco^[33], founded in 1989^[34]; Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[15], a literary award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1941^[37]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; and Grand Prix de Poésie^[17], a literary award^[41], in France^[42].

Why It Matters

René Depestre has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was René Depestre born?

René Depestre's place of birth was Jacmel^[2].

What did René Depestre do for work?

René Depestre worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6].

Where did René Depestre go to school?

René Depestre was educated at University of Paris^[10].

What awards did René Depestre receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[12], Prix Renaudot^[13], Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[14], and Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[15].