Saint-John Perse was born on May 31, 1887[1], in Pointe-à-Pitre[2]. He died on September 20, 1975[3], in Hyères[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,513 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]
Educated at: University of Bordeaux[18], Lycée Louis-Barthou[19]
Notable work: Anabase[20], Amers[21], Praises[22], Oiseaux (recueil de poèmes)[23]
Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Grand prix national des Lettres[29]
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[31]
Saint-John Perse has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Saint-John Perse's mother was Renée Dormoy-Léger[12].
Who was Saint-John Perse married to?
Saint-John Perse's spouses include Dorothy Russel[13].
What did Saint-John Perse do for work?
Saint-John Perse worked as a poet[5], translator[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].
Where did Saint-John Perse go to school?
Saint-John Perse was educated at University of Bordeaux[18] and Lycée Louis-Barthou[19].
What awards did Saint-John Perse receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].
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