Colette

Summary

Colette is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye^[2], she… she was born on January 28, 1873^[3]. She passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4]. She died on August 3, 1954^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], ghostwriter^[7], journalist^[8], librettist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,526 views/month, #6,077 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye^[2], Colette…
• Colette died in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Colette was born on January 28, 1873^[3].
• Colette died on August 3, 1954^[5].
• Colette is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Colette^[13].
• Colette's father was Jules Colette^[14].
• Colette was married to Maurice Goudeket^[15].
• Colette was married to Henry Gauthier-Villars^[16].
• Among Colette's spouses was Henry de Jouvenel^[17].
• A child of Colette was Colette de Jouvenel^[18].
• Colette held citizenship in France^[19].
• German was Colette's native language^[20].
• Colette worked as a novelist^[6].
• Colette's professions included ghostwriter^[7].
• Colette worked as a journalist^[8].
• Colette worked as a librettist^[9].
• Colette's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Colette's professions included short story writer^[21].
• Colette held the position of president^[22].
• Among Colette's employers was Le Figaro^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Colette is Gigi^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Colette is La Chatte^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Colette is Chéri^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Colette is The Vagabond^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1873-01-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1954-08-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9ccc1da1-58e2-4f87-a0ed-de17aaab1aec^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Colette was born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye^[2]. She was born on January 28, 1873^[3]. Her father was Jules Colette^[14]. German was her native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], ghostwriter^[7], journalist^[8], librettist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and short story writer^[21]. Colette was employed by Le Figaro^[23]. She held the position of president^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gigi^[24], a written work^[33]; La Chatte^[25], a written work^[34]; Chéri^[26], a literary work^[35]; The Vagabond^[27], a written work^[36]; The House of Claudine^[37], a written work^[38]; and Green Wheat^[39], a literary work^[40]. Things named for Colette include she^[41], a film^[42], directed by Wash Westmoreland^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46] and Paulée de Meursault Prize^[47], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1932^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maurice Goudeket^[15], a writer^[51], 1889–1977^[52], of France^[53]; Henry Gauthier-Villars^[16], a writer^[54], 1859–1931^[55], of France^[56]; and Henry de Jouvenel^[17], a politician^[57], 1876–1935^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[60], specialised in politics^[61]. A child of Colette was she de Jouvenel^[18].

Death and Burial

Colette died on August 3, 1954^[5]. She died in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of her^[13].

Why It Matters

Colette ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,526 views/month, #6,077 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to her include Gigi^[64], a written work^[65]; Claudine^[66], a novel series^[67]; Chéri^[68], a literary work^[69]; The Tendrils of the Vine^[70], a literary work^[71]; Claudine at School^[72], a written work^[73]; and Green Wheat^[74], a literary work^[75]. Entities named for her include she^[41], a film^[42], directed by Wash Westmoreland^[43].

FAQs

Where was Colette born?

Colette's place of birth was Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye^[2].

Where did Colette die?

Colette passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Colette's parents?

Colette's father was Jules Colette^[14].

Who was Colette married to?

Colette's spouses include Maurice Goudeket^[15], Henry Gauthier-Villars^[16], and Henry de Jouvenel^[17].

What did Colette do for work?

Colette worked as novelist^[6], ghostwriter^[7], journalist^[8], librettist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Colette receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[44] and Paulée de Meursault Prize^[47].