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Georges Perec

French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist (1936–1982)
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Summary

Georges Perec was born on March 7, 1936[1], in 19th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on March 3, 1982[3], in Ivry-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a film director[5], poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,191 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[11]
  • Spouse: Paulette Perec[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: crossword creator[15], documentalist[16], film screenwriter[17], writer[18], librarian[19]
  • Field of work: belletristic literature[20], film direction[21], film screenwriting[22], poetry[23], literary criticism[24], library science[25]
  • Educated at: Lycée Claude-Bernard[26]
  • Award received: Prix Renaudot[27], Prix Médicis[28]
  • Member of: College of 'Pataphysics[29], Oulipo[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Georges Perec[32]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[33]
  • Family name: Perec[34]
  • Given name: Georges[35]
  • Significant event: funeral[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Georges Perec[37]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[38]
  • Filmography: Anexo:Filmografía de Georges Perec[39]
  • Described by source: UbuWeb[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]

Why It Matters

Georges Perec has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[44], a poet[45], b. 1956[46], of France[47], awarded the Prix de Flore[48], specialised in literature[49].

Works attributed to him include A Void[50], a written work[51]; Life A User's Manual[52], a written work[53]; Things: A Story of the Sixties[54], a literary work[55]; W, or the Memory of Childhood[56], a literary work[57]; and A Man Asleep[58], a written work[59].

FAQs

Where was Georges Perec born?

Georges Perec was born in 19th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Georges Perec die?

Georges Perec died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Georges Perec married to?

Georges Perec's spouses include Paulette Perec[12].

What did Georges Perec do for work?

Georges Perec worked as a film director[5], poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Georges Perec go to school?

Georges Perec was educated at Lycée Claude-Bernard[26].

What awards did Georges Perec receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[27] and Prix Médicis[28].

Who did Georges Perec influence?

Georges Perec has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[44].

Related Entities

France Ivry-sur-Seine library science Michel Houellebecq poetry UbuWeb

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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