Louis Guilloux

French writer (1899–1980)
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Summary

Louis Guilloux was born on January 15, 1899[1], in Saint-Brieuc[2]. He died on October 14, 1980[3], in Saint-Brieuc[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (909 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Saint-Brieuc[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Award received: Prix Renaudot[13], Eugène Dabit populist novel award[14], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[15], Prix Breizh[16], Prix Blumenthal[17], Grand prix national des Lettres[18], Grand prix Poncetton[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Louis Guilloux[21]
  • Family name: Guilloux[22]
  • Given name: Louis[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
  • Birth name: Louis François Marie Guilloux[25]
  • Name in native language: Louis Guilloux[26]

Why It Matters

Louis Guilloux has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Louis Guilloux born?

Louis Guilloux was born in Saint-Brieuc[2].

Where did Louis Guilloux die?

Louis Guilloux died in Saint-Brieuc[4].

What did Louis Guilloux do for work?

Louis Guilloux worked as a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Louis Guilloux receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[13], Eugène Dabit populist novel award[14], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[15], and Prix Breizh[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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