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 (282 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].
• Robert Merle held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Robert Merle's native language^[15].
• Robert Merle's professions included translator^[6].
• Robert Merle worked as a novelist^[7].
• Robert Merle's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Robert Merle's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert Merle worked as a biographer^[10].
• Robert Merle's professions included playwright^[16].
• Robert Merle was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[17].
• Robert Merle's education included a stint at Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[18].
• Robert Merle's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Merle is Week-end at Zuydcoote^[20].
• Robert Merle received the Prix Goncourt^[21].
• Robert Merle received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• Robert Merle received the Grand prix Jean-Giono^[23].
• Robert Merle received the Combatant's Cross^[24].
• Robert Merle is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Merle's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Merle's Commons category is recorded as Robert Merle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tébessa^[2], Robert Merle… he was born on August 29, 1908^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[17], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[18], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[19], 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^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Merle is Week-end at Zuydcoote^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt^[21], a literary award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1903^[39]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Grand prix Jean-Giono^[23], a class of award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1989^[45]; and Combatant's Cross^[24], a cross^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1930^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Merle was Pierre Merle^[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Merle died on March 27, 2004^[5]. He died in Grosrouvre^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49]. Burial took place at Q110349205^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Merle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Death Is My Trade^[52], a written work^[53]; Malevil^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Day of the Dolphin^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; and Week-end at Zuydcoote^[59], a literary work^[60].

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^[17], Lycée Michelet, Vanves^[18], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[19].

What awards did Robert Merle receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt^[21], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22], Grand prix Jean-Giono^[23], and Combatant's Cross^[24].