Michel Butor

French author, writer, poet, novelist (1926-2016)
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Michel Butor
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Michel Butor

Summary

Michel Butor is a human[1]. Born in Mons-en-Barœul[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1926[3]. He died in Contamine-sur-Arve[4]. He died on August 24, 2016[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], and literary editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,775 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel Butor's place of birth was Mons-en-Barœul[2].
  • Michel Butor died in Contamine-sur-Arve[4].
  • Michel Butor was born on September 14, 1926[3].
  • Michel Butor died on August 24, 2016[5].
  • Michel Butor was married to Marie-Jo Butor[12].
  • Michel Butor held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Michel Butor's native language[14].
  • Michel Butor is identified as part of the French ethnic group[15].
  • Michel Butor's professions included poet[6].
  • Michel Butor's professions included writer[7].
  • Michel Butor's professions included essayist[8].
  • Michel Butor's professions included novelist[9].
  • Michel Butor's professions included literary editor[10].
  • Michel Butor's professions included art critic[16].
  • Michel Butor's field of work was literature[17].
  • Michel Butor's field of work was translation[18].
  • Michel Butor's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Among Michel Butor's employers was University of Geneva[20].
  • Michel Butor was employed by University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[21].
  • Michel Butor was employed by University of Manchester[22].
  • Michel Butor was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Butor is Second Thoughts[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Butor is L'Emploi du temps[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Butor is Degrés[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Butor is Passage de Milan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mons-en-Barœul[2], Michel Butor… he was born on September 14, 1926[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[15]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Michel Butor's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], literary editor[10], and art critic[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; translation[18], an academic major[29]; and poetry[19], a literary form[30]. Employers include University of Geneva[20], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34]; University of Nice Sophia Antipolis[21], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37], headquartered in Nice[38]; and University of Manchester[22], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1824[41], headquartered in Manchester[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Second Thoughts[24], a literary work[43]; L'Emploi du temps[25], a literary work[44]; Degrés[26]; Passage de Milan[27]; and Mobile[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Renaudot[46], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1926[49]; Fénéon Prize for literature[50]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[51], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1911[54]; Mallarmé prize[55], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1937[58]; Grand prix de poésie de la SGDL[59], a literary award[60], in France[61], founded in 1983[62]; and honorary doctor of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[63], an award[64], in Germany[65].

Personal Life

Among Michel Butor's spouses was Marie-Jo Butor[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[66].

Death and Burial

Michel Butor died on August 24, 2016[5]. He passed away in Contamine-sur-Arve[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Butor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,775 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include Second Thoughts[69], a literary work[70].

FAQs

Where was Michel Butor born?

Michel Butor's place of birth was Mons-en-Barœul[2].

Where did Michel Butor die?

Michel Butor died in Contamine-sur-Arve[4].

Who was Michel Butor married to?

Michel Butor's spouses include Marie-Jo Butor[12].

What did Michel Butor do for work?

Michel Butor worked as poet[6], writer[7], essayist[8], novelist[9], and literary editor[10].

Where did Michel Butor go to school?

Michel Butor was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].

What awards did Michel Butor receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot[46], Fénéon Prize for literature[50], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[51], and Mallarmé prize[55].

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  1. 3d ago · Dessources · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Michel-Butor.jpg
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  2. 16d ago · Putnik · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija id → michel-butor
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  3. 26d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → literature, translation, poetry
    Wikidata description → French author, writer, poet, novelist (1926-2016)
    Has works in the collection → Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Groninger Museum
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  4. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A746-B3E4-D059-176B-34DA
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  5. 9w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → michel-butor
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  6. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 156807
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  7. 13w ago · Symac · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Prix Renaudot, Fénéon Prize for literature, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française +4
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  8. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0055799-Butor-Michel-19262016
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer, essayist +9
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