Andrée Chedid

French poet and novelist of Lebanese descent (1920-2011)
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Andrée Chedid

Summary

Andrée Chedid is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], she… she was born on March 20, 1920[3]. She passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on February 6, 2011[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], women's rights activist[9], and short story writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrée Chedid's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Andrée Chedid passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Andrée Chedid was born on March 20, 1920[3].
  • Andrée Chedid died on February 6, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Andrée Chedid was married to Louis Selim Chedid[13].
  • A child of Andrée Chedid was Louis Chedid[14].
  • Andrée Chedid held citizenship in France[15].
  • Andrée Chedid held citizenship in Lebanon[16].
  • Andrée Chedid held citizenship in Egypt[17].
  • French was Andrée Chedid's native language[18].
  • Andrée Chedid's professions included poet[6].
  • Andrée Chedid worked as a writer[7].
  • Andrée Chedid's professions included novelist[8].
  • Andrée Chedid worked as a women's rights activist[9].
  • Andrée Chedid worked as a short story writer[10].
  • Andrée Chedid's professions included playwright[19].
  • Andrée Chedid's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Andrée Chedid's education included a stint at The American University in Cairo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrée Chedid is File ar Fhile: Andrée Chedid[22].
  • Andrée Chedid received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Andrée Chedid received the Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[24].
  • Andrée Chedid received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[25].
  • Andrée Chedid received the Louis Guilloux Prize[26].
  • Andrée Chedid received the Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrée Chedid was born in Cairo[2]. She was born on March 20, 1920[3]. French was her native language[18].

Education

Andrée Chedid was educated at The American University in Cairo[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], women's rights activist[9], short story writer[10], and playwright[19]. Andrée Chedid's field of work was poetry[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrée Chedid is File ar Fhile: she[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[24], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1985[32]; Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[25], a class of award[33], in France[34], founded in 1974[35]; Louis Guilloux Prize[26], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1983[38]; Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[27], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1983[41]; and prix Pierre de Régnier[42], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1964[45].

Personal Life

Andrée Chedid was married to Louis Selim Chedid[13]. A child of her was Louis Chedid[14].

Death and Burial

Andrée Chedid died on February 6, 2011[5]. She passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[46]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Andrée Chedid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Andrée Chedid born?

Andrée Chedid's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did Andrée Chedid die?

Andrée Chedid died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Andrée Chedid married to?

Andrée Chedid's spouses include Louis Selim Chedid[13].

What did Andrée Chedid do for work?

Andrée Chedid worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], women's rights activist[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Andrée Chedid go to school?

Andrée Chedid was educated at The American University in Cairo[21].

What awards did Andrée Chedid receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Prix Goncourt de la Poésie[24], Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[25], and Louis Guilloux Prize[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . issy.com. issy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Prix Goncourt de la Poésie. wikidata.org.
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  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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