Claude Simon
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Summary
Claude Simon was born on October 10, 1913[1], in Antananarivo[2]. He died on July 6, 2005[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,360 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[8]
- Spouse: Réa Karavas[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Educated at: Collège Stanislas de Paris[12], Lycée Saint-Louis[13]
- Notable work: Hommage à Piero della Francesca[14]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[15], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Prix Médicis[17], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: Nouveau Roman[21]
- Military branch: International Brigades[22]
- Commons category: Claude Simon[23]
- Archives at: Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet[24]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[25]
- Family name: Simon[26]
- Given name: Claude[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Claude Simon[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29]
- Birth name: Claude Eugène Henri Simon[30]
- Name in native language: Claude Simon[31]
Why It Matters
Claude Simon has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include The Flanders Road[34], a literary work[35].
FAQs
Where was Claude Simon born?
Claude Simon's place of birth was Antananarivo[2].
Where did Claude Simon die?
Claude Simon passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Claude Simon married to?
Claude Simon's spouses include Réa Karavas[9].
What did Claude Simon do for work?
Claude Simon worked as a writer[5] and novelist[6].
Where did Claude Simon go to school?
Claude Simon was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[12] and Lycée Saint-Louis[13].
What awards did Claude Simon receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[15], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[16], Prix Médicis[17], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18].