Louis-Ferdinand Céline
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Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Summary
Louis-Ferdinand Céline is a human[1]. He was born in Courbevoie[2]. He was born on May 27, 1894[3]. He passed away in Meudon[4]. He died on July 1, 1961[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,968 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born in Courbevoie[2].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline passed away in Meudon[4].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born on May 27, 1894[3].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline died on July 1, 1961[5].
- Burial took place at Longs-Réages cemetery[12].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline's father was Fernand Destouches[13].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline was married to Edith Follet[14].
- Among Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses was Lucette Destouches[15].
- Among Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses was Elizabeth Craig[16].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline held citizenship in France[17].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a physician writer[6].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a novelist[7].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a writer[8].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a military personnel[9].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as a physician[10].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline's field of work was medicine[19].
- Among Louis-Ferdinand Céline's employers was League of Nations[20].
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes[21].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Journey to the End of the Night[22].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Death on Credit[23].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Castle to Castle[24].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Trifles for a Massacre[25].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is Normance[26].
- A notable work attributed to Louis-Ferdinand Céline is North[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Courbevoie[2], Louis-Ferdinand Céline… he was born on May 27, 1894[3]. His father was Fernand Destouches[13]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[18].
Education
Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and physician[10]. Louis-Ferdinand Céline's field of work was medicine[19]. He was employed by League of Nations[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Journey to the End of the Night[22], a literary work[28]; Death on Credit[23], a written work[29]; Castle to Castle[24], a literary work[30]; Trifles for a Massacre[25], a written work[31]; Normance[26], a written work[32]; and North[27], a literary work[33].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Renaudot[34], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1926[37]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[38], a courage award[39], in France[40], founded in 1915[41]; and Médaille militaire[42], a medallion[43], in France[44], founded in 1852[45].
Personal Life
Spouses include Edith Follet[14], an illustrator[46], 1899–1990[47], of France[48]; Lucette Destouches[15], a dancer[49], 1912–2019[50], of France[51], specialised in dance[52]; and Elizabeth Craig[16], a dancer[53], 1902–1989[54], of United States[55].
Death and Burial
Louis-Ferdinand Céline died on July 1, 1961[5]. He passed away in Meudon[4]. The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm[56]. Burial took place at Longs-Réages cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Louis-Ferdinand Céline ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,968 views/month, #6,677 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[59], a playwright[60], 1905–1980[61], of France[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Charles Bukowski[65], an actor[66], 1920–1994[67], of Germany[68]; Jack Kerouac[69], a writer[70], 1922–1969[71], of United States[72], specialised in American literature[73]; William S. Burroughs[74], a writer[75], 1914–1997[76], of United States[77], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[78], specialised in satire[79]; Philip Roth[80], a novelist[81], 1933–2018[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in belletristic literature[85]; and Irvine Welsh[86], a writer[87], b. 1958[88], of United Kingdom[89], specialised in creative and professional writing[90].
Works attributed to him include Journey to the End of the Night[91], Death on Credit[92], Castle to Castle[93], Guignol's Band[94], North[95], and Rigadoon[96].
FAQs
Where was Louis-Ferdinand Céline born?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline was born in Courbevoie[2].
Where did Louis-Ferdinand Céline die?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline died in Meudon[4].
Who were Louis-Ferdinand Céline's parents?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline's father was Fernand Destouches[13].
Who was Louis-Ferdinand Céline married to?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline's spouses include Edith Follet[14], Lucette Destouches[15], and Elizabeth Craig[16].
What did Louis-Ferdinand Céline do for work?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline worked as physician writer[6], novelist[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and physician[10].
Where did Louis-Ferdinand Céline go to school?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline was educated at University of Rennes[21].
What awards did Louis-Ferdinand Céline receive?
Honors received include Prix Renaudot[34], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[38], and Médaille militaire[42].
Who did Louis-Ferdinand Céline influence?
Louis-Ferdinand Céline has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[59], Charles Bukowski[65], Jack Kerouac[69], and William S. Burroughs[74].