Antonin Artaud

French-Occitanian poet, playwright, actor and theatre director (1896-1948)
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Antonin Artaud
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Antonin Artaud

Summary

Antonin Artaud is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on September 4, 1896[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 4, 1948[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], actor[7], poet[8], film critic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonin Artaud's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • Antonin Artaud died in Paris[4].
  • Antonin Artaud died in Ivry-sur-Seine[12].
  • Antonin Artaud was born on September 4, 1896[3].
  • Antonin Artaud died on March 4, 1948[5].
  • Antonin Artaud is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[13].
  • Antonin Artaud held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Antonin Artaud's native language[15].
  • Antonin Artaud's professions included playwright[6].
  • Antonin Artaud's professions included actor[7].
  • Antonin Artaud's professions included poet[8].
  • Antonin Artaud worked as a film critic[9].
  • Antonin Artaud worked as a writer[10].
  • Antonin Artaud worked as an essayist[16].
  • Antonin Artaud received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[17].
  • Antonin Artaud is recorded as male[18].
  • Antonin Artaud's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Antonin Artaud's genre is drama fiction[20].
  • Antonin Artaud's genre is essay[21].
  • Antonin Artaud's Commons category is recorded as Antonin Artaud[22].
  • Antonin Artaud's unmarried partner is recorded as Génica Athanasiou[23].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[24].
  • Antonin Artaud's family name is recorded as Artaud[25].
  • Antonin Artaud's given name is recorded as Antonin[26].
  • Antonin Artaud's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Antonin Artaud[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonin Artaud was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on September 4, 1896[3]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], actor[7], poet[8], film critic[9], writer[10], and essayist[16].

Recognition

Antonin Artaud received the Prix Sainte-Beuve[17].

Death and Burial

Antonin Artaud died on March 4, 1948[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and Ivry-sur-Seine[12], a commune of France[31], in France[32]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[24]. Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Antonin Artaud include Prix Antonin-Artaud[33], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1951[36].

Why It Matters

Antonin Artaud ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[39], an actor[40], 1920–1994[41], of Germany[42]; Gilles Deleuze[43], a philosopher[44], 1925–1995[45], of France[46], specialised in philosophy[47]; Jacques Derrida[48], a philosopher[49], 1930–2004[50], of France[51], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[52], specialised in philosophy of language[53]; and Julia Kristeva[54], a psychoanalyst[55], b. 1941[56], of France[57], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[58], specialised in linguistics[59].

Works attributed to him include The Theatre and its Double[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include Prix Antonin-Artaud[33], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1951[36].

FAQs

Where was Antonin Artaud born?

Antonin Artaud was born in Marseille[2].

Where did Antonin Artaud die?

Antonin Artaud passed away in Paris[4].

What did Antonin Artaud do for work?

Antonin Artaud worked as playwright[6], actor[7], poet[8], film critic[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Antonin Artaud receive?

Honors received include Prix Sainte-Beuve[17].

Who did Antonin Artaud influence?

Antonin Artaud has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[39], Gilles Deleuze[43], Jacques Derrida[48], and Julia Kristeva[54].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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