Roland Topor

French writer, screenwriter, actor and painter (1938-1997)
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Roland Topor

Summary

Roland Topor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 7, 1938[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 16, 1997[5]. He worked as a painter[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Roland Topor was born in Paris[2].
  • Born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[12], Roland Topor…
  • Roland Topor passed away in Paris[4].
  • Roland Topor passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[13].
  • Roland Topor was born on January 7, 1938[3].
  • Roland Topor died on April 16, 1997[5].
  • Roland Topor is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • Roland Topor's father was Abram Topor[15].
  • Roland Topor's mother was Q135640231[16].
  • Roland Topor held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Roland Topor's native language[18].
  • Roland Topor's professions included painter[6].
  • Roland Topor's professions included actor[7].
  • Roland Topor worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Roland Topor worked as a writer[9].
  • Roland Topor worked as a novelist[10].
  • Roland Topor's professions included playwright[19].
  • Roland Topor's field of work was performing arts[20].
  • Roland Topor's field of work was surrealism[21].
  • Roland Topor's field of work was erotic art[22].
  • Roland Topor was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Roland Topor is The Tenant[24].
  • Roland Topor received the Prix des Deux Magots[25].
  • Roland Topor received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[26].
  • Roland Topor received the Wilhelm Loth Award[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-01-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-04-16[31]

  • Community tags: french lyricist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f5d6db27-da7c-4bf5-b182-0e61fd56a0cb[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[34], in France[35], founded in -0300[36] and 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[37], in France[38], founded in 1860[39]. Roland Topor was born on January 7, 1938[3]. His father was Abram Topor[15]. His mother was Q135640231[16]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Roland Topor was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and playwright[19]. Fields of work include performing arts[20], a type of arts[40]; surrealism[21], an art movement[41], founded in 1920[42]; and erotic art[22], an art genre[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roland Topor is The Tenant[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix des Deux Magots[25], a literary award[44], in France[45], founded in 1933[46]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry[26], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Wilhelm Loth Award[27], a cultural prize[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1955[51].

Death and Burial

Roland Topor died on April 16, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[52], in France[53], founded in -0300[54] and 13th arrondissement of Paris[13], a municipal arrondissement of France[55], in France[56], founded in 1860[57]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[58]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Roland Topor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Roland Topor born?

Born in Paris[2], Roland Topor…

Where did Roland Topor die?

Roland Topor died in Paris[4].

Who were Roland Topor's parents?

Roland Topor's father was Abram Topor[15]. Roland Topor's mother was Q135640231[16].

What did Roland Topor do for work?

Roland Topor worked as painter[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Roland Topor go to school?

Roland Topor was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[23].

What awards did Roland Topor receive?

Honors received include Prix des Deux Magots[25], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[26], and Wilhelm Loth Award[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . darmstadt.de. Retrieved . darmstadt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [58] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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