René Clair

Summary

René Clair is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1898^[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on March 15, 1981^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], René Clair…
• René Clair died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• René Clair was born on November 11, 1898^[3].
• René Clair died on March 15, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[12].
• Among René Clair's spouses was Bronia Clair^[13].
• René Clair held citizenship in France^[14].
• René Clair worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• René Clair worked as a film director^[7].
• René Clair's professions included film producer^[8].
• René Clair's professions included journalist^[9].
• René Clair's professions included writer^[10].
• René Clair worked as a film editor^[15].
• René Clair held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[16].
• René Clair held the position of seat 19 of the Académie française^[17].
• René Clair was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18].
• René Clair's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne^[19].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is Entr'acte^[20].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is Le Million^[21].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is À Nous la Liberté^[22].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is July 14^[23].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is It Happened Tomorrow^[24].
• A notable work attributed to René Clair is Beauty and the Devil^[25].
• René Clair received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• René Clair received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27].

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Origins and Family

René Clair was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Lycée Montaigne^[19], a lycée^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1891^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], journalist^[9], writer^[10], and film editor^[15]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[16] and seat 19 of the Académie française^[17], a seat of a scientific academy^[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Entr'acte^[20], a short film^[35]; Le Million^[21], a film^[36]; À Nous la Liberté^[22], a film^[37]; July 14^[23], a film^[38]; It Happened Tomorrow^[24], a film^[39]; and Beauty and the Devil^[25], a film^[40]. Things named for René Clair include René Clair Award^[41], a film award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1994^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Ordre de la Grande Gidouille^[52], an award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1899^[55]; Louis Delluc Prize^[56], a film award^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1937^[59]; and Q3473988^[60], a title of honor^[61].

Personal Life

René Clair was married to Bronia Clair^[13].

Death and Burial

René Clair died on March 15, 1981^[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

René Clair ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include René Clair Award^[41], a film award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1994^[44].

FAQs

Where was René Clair born?

René Clair was born in Paris^[2].

Where did René Clair die?

René Clair died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was René Clair married to?

René Clair's spouses include Bronia Clair^[13].

What did René Clair do for work?

René Clair worked as screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], journalist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did René Clair go to school?

René Clair was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18] and Lycée Montaigne^[19].

What awards did René Clair receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[49], and Ordre de la Grande Gidouille^[52].