Simone de Beauvoir
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Simone de Beauvoir
Summary
Simone de Beauvoir is a human[1]. She was born in Paris[2]. She was born on January 9, 1908[3]. She passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on April 14, 1986[5]. She worked as a political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,628 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris[2].
- Simone de Beauvoir's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[12].
- Simone de Beauvoir died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Simone de Beauvoir passed away in Paris[13].
- Simone de Beauvoir died in rue Victor-Schœlcher[14].
- Simone de Beauvoir passed away in Hôpital Cochin[15].
- Simone de Beauvoir was born on January 9, 1908[3].
- Simone de Beauvoir died on April 14, 1986[5].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
- Simone de Beauvoir's father was Q132827587[17].
- Simone de Beauvoir's mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18].
- A child of Simone de Beauvoir was Sylvie Le Bon-de Beauvoir[19].
- Simone de Beauvoir held citizenship in France[20].
- French was Simone de Beauvoir's native language[21].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a political philosopher[6].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a journalist[7].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a novelist[8].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included autobiographer[9].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included essayist[10].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included political activist[22].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was philosophy[23].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was essay[24].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was autobiography[25].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was novel[26].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was feminism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1908-01-09[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-04-14[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6a78e41e-3725-49f8-9f9d-fa5e1ce3e6c2[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[33], in France[34], founded in -0300[35] and 6th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[36], in France[37], founded in 1860[38]. Simone de Beauvoir was born on January 9, 1908[3]. Her father was Q132827587[17]. Her mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18]. French was her native language[21].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[39], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Lycée Fénelon, Paris[44], an educational facility[45], in France[46], founded in 1883[47]; Sorbonne[48], a school building[49], in France[50], founded in 1257[51]; and Catholic University of Paris[52], a Catholic university[53], in France[54], founded in 1875[55], headquartered in Paris[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], essayist[10], and political activist[22]. Fields of work include philosophy[23], an academic discipline[57]; essay[24], a literary genre[58]; autobiography[25], a literary genre[59]; novel[26], a literary form[60]; feminism[27], a Q1323572[61]; and existentialism[62], a cultural movement[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Goncourt[64], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1903[67]; Jerusalem Prize[68]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[69]; and honorary doctorate of Concordia University[70].
Personal Life
A child of Simone de Beauvoir was Sylvie Le Bon-de Beauvoir[19]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[71].
Death and Burial
Simone de Beauvoir died on April 14, 1986[5]. Recorded place of death include 14th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[72], in France[73], founded in 1860[74]; Paris[13], a commune of France[75], in France[76], founded in -0300[77]; rue Victor-Schœlcher[14], a street[78], in France[79]; and Hôpital Cochin[15], a medical organization[80], in France[81], founded in 1780[82]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[83] and pulmonary edema[84]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Simone de Beauvoir include Simone Rethel[85], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir[86], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir[87], Simone de Beauvoir Prize[88], 11385 Beauvoir[89], and de Beauvoir[90].
Why It Matters
Simone de Beauvoir ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,628 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
She has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[93], a writer[94], 1913–1960[95], of France[96], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[97], specialised in philosophy[98]; Annie Ernaux[99], a writer[100], b. 1940[101], of France[102], awarded the Prix Renaudot[103], specialised in literary activity[104]; Camille Paglia[105], an art historian[106], b. 1947[107], of United States[108], awarded the Athenaeum Literary Award[109], specialised in gender studies[110]; Germaine Greer[111], an essayist[112], b. 1939[113], of Australia[114], awarded the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[115], specialised in gender studies[116]; Adrienne Rich[117], a poet[118], 1929–2012[119], of United States[120], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[121], specialised in poetry[122]; and Boris Vian[123], a poet[124], 1920–1959[125], of France[126], awarded the Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[127], specialised in performing arts[128].
Works attributed to her include The Second Sex[129], Manifesto of the 343[130], The Ethics of Ambiguity[131], The Mandarins[132], The Blood of Others[133], and All Men Are Mortal[134]. Entities named for her include Simone Rethel[85], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir[86], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir[87], Simone de Beauvoir Prize[88], 11385 Beauvoir[89], and de Beauvoir[90].
FAQs
Where was Simone de Beauvoir born?
Simone de Beauvoir's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Simone de Beauvoir die?
Simone de Beauvoir died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Simone de Beauvoir's parents?
Simone de Beauvoir's father was Q132827587[17]. Simone de Beauvoir's mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18].
What did Simone de Beauvoir do for work?
Simone de Beauvoir worked as political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Simone de Beauvoir go to school?
Simone de Beauvoir was educated at University of Paris[39], Lycée Fénelon, Paris[44], Sorbonne[48], and Catholic University of Paris[52].
What awards did Simone de Beauvoir receive?
Honors received include Prix Goncourt[64], Jerusalem Prize[68], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[69], and honorary doctorate of Concordia University[70].
Who did Simone de Beauvoir influence?
Simone de Beauvoir has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[93], Annie Ernaux[99], Camille Paglia[105], and Germaine Greer[111].