Roger Caillois

Summary

Roger Caillois is a human^[1]. Born in Reims^[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1913^[3]. He died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4]. He died on December 21, 1978^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], poet^[7], sociologist^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Reims^[2], Roger Caillois…
• Roger Caillois passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4].
• Roger Caillois was born on March 3, 1913^[3].
• Roger Caillois died on December 21, 1978^[5].
• Roger Caillois is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Roger Caillois held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Roger Caillois's native language^[14].
• Roger Caillois worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Roger Caillois worked as a poet^[7].
• Roger Caillois's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Roger Caillois worked as a translator^[9].
• Roger Caillois worked as a writer^[10].
• Roger Caillois worked as a literary critic^[15].
• Roger Caillois held the position of seat 3 of the Académie française^[16].
• Among Roger Caillois's employers was United Nations^[17].
• Roger Caillois was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18].
• Roger Caillois was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19].
• Roger Caillois's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Caillois is Man, Play and Games^[21].
• Roger Caillois received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Roger Caillois received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[23].
• Roger Caillois received the Grand prix national des Lettres^[24].
• Roger Caillois received the Marcel Proust Prize^[25].
• Roger Caillois was a member of Académie Française^[26].
• Roger Caillois was a member of comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Caillois's place of birth was Reims^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1913^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; École Normale Supérieure^[19], a école normale supérieure^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1794^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]; and École pratique des hautes études^[20], a grand établissement^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], poet^[7], sociologist^[8], translator^[9], writer^[10], and literary critic^[15]. Among Roger Caillois's employers was United Nations^[17]. He held the position of seat 3 of the Académie française^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roger Caillois is Man, Play and Games^[21]. Things named for him include Roger Caillois Prix^[39], a literary award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1991^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[23], a literary award^[45], in Switzerland^[46], founded in 1975^[47]; Grand prix national des Lettres^[24], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1950^[50]; and Marcel Proust Prize^[25], a literary award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1972^[53].

Death and Burial

Roger Caillois died on December 21, 1978^[5]. He died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Roger Caillois ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Roger Caillois Prix^[39], a literary award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1991^[42].

FAQs

Where was Roger Caillois born?

Roger Caillois was born in Reims^[2].

Where did Roger Caillois die?

Roger Caillois passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4].

What did Roger Caillois do for work?

Roger Caillois worked as philosopher^[6], poet^[7], sociologist^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Roger Caillois go to school?

Roger Caillois was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18], École Normale Supérieure^[19], and École pratique des hautes études^[20].

What awards did Roger Caillois receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[23], Grand prix national des Lettres^[24], and Marcel Proust Prize^[25].