Jean Genet

Summary

Jean Genet is a human^[1]. He was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1910^[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on April 14, 1986^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,752 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Jean Genet…
• Jean Genet was born in Paris^[12].
• Jean Genet died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jean Genet died in Paris^[13].
• Jean Genet was born on December 19, 1910^[3].
• Jean Genet died on April 14, 1986^[5].
• Jean Genet is buried at Larache^[14].
• Jean Genet held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Jean Genet's native language^[16].
• Jean Genet worked as a writer^[6].
• Jean Genet worked as a playwright^[7].
• Jean Genet's professions included poet^[8].
• Jean Genet worked as a film director^[9].
• Jean Genet's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Jean Genet's professions included novelist^[17].
• Jean Genet's field of work was literary activity^[18].
• Jean Genet's field of work was prose^[19].
• Jean Genet's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Jean Genet's field of work was drama^[21].
• Jean Genet's field of work was essay^[22].
• Jean Genet's field of work was activism^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Genet is Our Lady of the Flowers^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Genet is The Maids^[25].
• Jean Genet received the Grand prix national des Lettres^[26].
• Jean Genet received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1860^[30] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32], founded in -0300^[33]. Jean Genet was born on December 19, 1910^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], screenwriter^[10], and novelist^[17]. Fields of work include literary activity^[18]; prose^[19], a literary form^[34]; poetry^[20], a literary form^[35]; drama^[21], a literary mode^[36]; essay^[22], a literary genre^[37]; and activism^[23], a concept^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Our Lady of the Flowers^[24], a literary work^[39], founded in 1943^[40] and The Maids^[25], a literary work^[41]. Things named for Jean Genet include The Jean Genie^[42], a musical work/composition^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix national des Lettres^[26], a literary award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1950^[46]; star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27], a commemorative plaque^[47]; and Pleiades Prize^[48], a literary award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1943^[51].

Death and Burial

Jean Genet died on April 14, 1986^[5]. Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1860^[54] and Paris^[13], a commune of France^[55], in France^[56], founded in -0300^[57]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[58]. He is buried at Larache^[14].

Why It Matters

Jean Genet ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,752 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Olivier Py^[61], an actor^[62], b. 1965^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[65], specialised in theatre art^[66].

Works attributed to him include The Maids^[67], a literary work^[68]; Our Lady of the Flowers^[69], a literary work^[70], founded in 1943^[71]; The Thief's Journal^[72], a literary work^[73]; The Balcony^[74], a literary work^[75], founded in 1956^[76]; Querelle of Brest^[77], a written work^[78]; and The Blacks^[79], a literary work^[80]. Entities named for him include The Jean Genie^[42], a musical work/composition^[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean Genet born?

Jean Genet was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Jean Genet die?

Jean Genet passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Jean Genet do for work?

Jean Genet worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], poet^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Jean Genet receive?

Honors received include Grand prix national des Lettres^[26], star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27], and Pleiades Prize^[48].

Who did Jean Genet influence?

Jean Genet has been cited as an influence by Olivier Py^[61].