Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Summary

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is a human^[1]. Born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1900^[3]. He passed away in île de Riou^[4]. He died on July 31, 1944^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,583 views/month, #5,697 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's place of birth was Lyon^[12].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry passed away in île de Riou^[4].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry passed away in Mediterranean Sea^[13].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born on June 29, 1900^[3].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry died on July 31, 1944^[5].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's father was Jean Marc de Saint-Exupéry^[14].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's mother was Marie de Saint-Exupéry^[15].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was married to Consuelo de Saint Exupéry^[16].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's native language^[18].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's professions included novelist^[7].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's professions included writer^[9].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's professions included journalist^[10].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's professions included illustrator^[19].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's field of work was fiction^[20].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's field of work was creative and professional writing^[21].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's field of work was aviation^[22].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was employed by Aéropostale^[23].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was employed by Paris-Soir^[24].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis^[25].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was educated at Villa St. Jean International School^[26].
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's education included a stint at Notre Dame de Mongré High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[28], in France^[29] and Lyon^[12], a commune of France^[30], in France^[31]. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born on June 29, 1900^[3]. His father was Jean Marc de Saint-Exupéry^[14]. His mother was Marie de Saint-Exupéry^[15]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[25], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; Villa St. Jean International School^[26], a boarding school^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1903^[37]; and Notre Dame de Mongré High School^[27], a high school^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1848^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], journalist^[10], and illustrator^[19]. Fields of work include fiction^[20]; creative and professional writing^[21], an academic discipline^[41]; and aviation^[22], a type of activity^[42]. Employers include Aéropostale^[23], an airline^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1918^[45], headquartered in France^[46] and Paris-Soir^[24], a daily newspaper^[47], founded in 1923^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include mort pour la France^[49], a title of honor^[50]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[51], a courage award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1939^[54]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Prix Femina^[58], a literary award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1904^[61]; Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1915^[65]; and National Book Award for Nonfiction^[66].

Personal Life

Among Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's spouses was Consuelo de Saint Exupéry^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[67].

Death and Burial

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry died on July 31, 1944^[5]. Recorded place of death include île de Riou^[4], an island^[68], in France^[69] and Mediterranean Sea^[13], an adjacent sea^[70], in Spain^[71]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[72].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antoine de Saint-Exupéry include Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport^[73], Aguja Saint Exupery^[74], 2578 Saint-Exupéry^[75], Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport^[76], and quai Saint-Exupéry^[77].

Why It Matters

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,583 views/month, #5,697 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Hayao Miyazaki^[80], a film director^[81], b. 1941^[82], of Japan^[83], awarded the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature^[84].

Works attributed to him include The Little Prince^[85], a literary work^[86]; Wind, Sand and Stars^[87], a literary work^[88], founded in 1938^[89]; Night Flight^[90], a literary work^[91], founded in 1930^[92]; Flight to Arras^[93], a literary work^[94]; L'Aviateur^[95], a literary work^[96]; and Southern Mail^[97], a literary work^[98]. Entities named for him include Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport^[73], Aguja Saint Exupery^[74], 2578 Saint-Exupéry^[75], Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport^[76], and quai Saint-Exupéry^[77].

FAQs

Where was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry born?

Born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Antoine de Saint-Exupéry…

Where did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry die?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry passed away in île de Riou^[4].

Who were Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's parents?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's father was Jean Marc de Saint-Exupéry^[14]. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's mother was Marie de Saint-Exupéry^[15].

Who was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry married to?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's spouses include Consuelo de Saint Exupéry^[16].

What did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry do for work?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry worked as aircraft pilot^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry go to school?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[25], Villa St. Jean International School^[26], and Notre Dame de Mongré High School^[27].

What awards did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France^[49], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[51], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[55], and Prix Femina^[58].

Who did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry influence?

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been cited as an influence by Hayao Miyazaki^[80].