Robert Merle

Summary

Robert Merle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tébessa^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Grosrouvre^[4]. He died on March 27, 2004^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Merle was born in Tébessa^[2].
• Robert Merle died in Grosrouvre^[4].
• Robert Merle was born on August 29, 1908^[3].
• Robert Merle died on March 27, 2004^[5].
• Burial took place at Q110349205^[12].
• A child of Robert Merle was Pierre Merle^[13].
• A child of Robert Merle was Olivier Merle^[14].
• Robert Merle held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Robert Merle's native language^[16].
• Robert Merle is identified as part of the French ethnic group^[17].
• Robert Merle's professions included translator^[6].
• Robert Merle's professions included novelist^[7].
• Robert Merle worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Robert Merle's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert Merle worked as a biographer^[10].
• Robert Merle's professions included playwright^[18].
• Robert Merle's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19].
• Robert Merle's education included a stint at Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20].
• Robert Merle was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Merle is Week-end at Zuydcoote^[22].
• Robert Merle received the Prix Goncourt^[23].
• Robert Merle received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[24].
• Robert Merle received the Grand prix Jean-Giono^[25].
• Robert Merle received the Combatant's Cross^[26].
• Robert Merle is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tébessa^[2], Robert Merle… he was born on August 29, 1908^[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group^[17]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21], a faculty^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1808^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], biographer^[10], and playwright^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Merle is Week-end at Zuydcoote^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt^[23], a literary award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1903^[39]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[24], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Grand prix Jean-Giono^[25], a class of award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1989^[45]; and Combatant's Cross^[26], a cross^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1930^[48].

Personal Life

Children include Pierre Merle^[13], a sociologist^[49], b. 1955^[50], of France^[51] and Olivier Merle^[14], a geologist^[52], b. 1956^[53], of France^[54], awarded the CNRS bronze medal^[55], specialised in geology^[56].

Death and Burial

Robert Merle died on March 27, 2004^[5]. He died in Grosrouvre^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[57]. Burial took place at Q110349205^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Merle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Death Is My Trade^[60], a written work^[61]; Malevil^[62], a literary work^[63]; The Day of the Dolphin^[64], a literary work^[65], founded in 1967^[66]; and Week-end at Zuydcoote^[67], a literary work^[68].

FAQs

Where was Robert Merle born?

Robert Merle was born in Tébessa^[2].

Where did Robert Merle die?

Robert Merle passed away in Grosrouvre^[4].

What did Robert Merle do for work?

Robert Merle worked as translator^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Robert Merle go to school?

Robert Merle was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[19], Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[20], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[21].

What awards did Robert Merle receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt^[23], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[24], Grand prix Jean-Giono^[25], and Combatant's Cross^[26].