Michel Houellebecq
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Michel Houellebecq
Summary
Michel Houellebecq is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Pierre[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1956[3]. He worked as a poet[4], film director[5], songwriter[6], essayist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,783 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Saint-Pierre[2], Michel Houellebecq…
- Michel Houellebecq was born on February 26, 1956[3].
- Michel Houellebecq's mother was Lucie Ceccaldi[10].
- Among Michel Houellebecq's spouses was Q140322429[11].
- Michel Houellebecq held citizenship in France[12].
- French was Michel Houellebecq's native language[13].
- Michel Houellebecq's professions included poet[4].
- Michel Houellebecq worked as a film director[5].
- Michel Houellebecq worked as a songwriter[6].
- Michel Houellebecq worked as an essayist[7].
- Michel Houellebecq worked as a novelist[8].
- Michel Houellebecq worked as an actor[14].
- Michel Houellebecq's field of work was literature[15].
- Michel Houellebecq's field of work was photography[16].
- Michel Houellebecq's field of work was film direction[17].
- Michel Houellebecq's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
- Among Michel Houellebecq's employers was Logica[19].
- Michel Houellebecq was employed by Ministry of Agriculture and Food[20].
- Michel Houellebecq's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal[21].
- Michel Houellebecq was educated at Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon[22].
- A notable work attributed to Michel Houellebecq is The Map and the Territory[23].
- A notable work attributed to Michel Houellebecq is Whatever[24].
- A notable work attributed to Michel Houellebecq is Atomised[25].
- A notable work attributed to Michel Houellebecq is The Possibility of an Island[26].
- A notable work attributed to Michel Houellebecq is Platform[27].
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Origins and Family
Michel Houellebecq's place of birth was Saint-Pierre[2]. He was born on February 26, 1956[3]. His mother was Lucie Ceccaldi[10]. French was his native language[13].
Education
Educated at Lycée Chaptal[21], an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon[22], an engineering college[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[4], film director[5], songwriter[6], essayist[7], novelist[8], and actor[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[34]; photography[16], an artistic technique[35]; film direction[17], an activity[36]; and film screenwriting[18], an occupation[37]. Employers include Logica[19], an organization[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in Reading[41] and Ministry of Agriculture and Food[20], a ministry[42], in France[43], founded in 1836[44], headquartered in Hôtel de Villeroy[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Map and the Territory[23], Whatever[24], Atomised[25], The Possibility of an Island[26], Platform[27], and Soumission[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix de Flore[47], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1994[50]; Prix Décembre[51], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1989[54]; Grand prix national des Lettres[55], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1950[58]; Dublin Literary Award[59], a literary award[60], in Ireland[61], founded in 1996[62]; Prix Interallié[63], a literary award[64], in France[65]; and Prix Goncourt[66], a literary award[67], in France[68], founded in 1903[69].
Personal Life
Among Michel Houellebecq's spouses was Q140322429[11].
Why It Matters
Michel Houellebecq ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,783 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Dan Lungu[72], a poet[73], b. 1969[74], of Romania[75], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[76].
Works attributed to him include Soumission[77], a literary work[78]; Atomised[79], a literary work[80]; Annihilation[81], a literary work[82]; Whatever[83], a literary work[84]; The Map and the Territory[85], a literary work[86]; and Platform[87], a written work[88].
FAQs
Where was Michel Houellebecq born?
Born in Saint-Pierre[2], Michel Houellebecq…
Who were Michel Houellebecq's parents?
Michel Houellebecq's mother was Lucie Ceccaldi[10].
Who was Michel Houellebecq married to?
Michel Houellebecq's spouses include Q140322429[11].
What did Michel Houellebecq do for work?
Michel Houellebecq worked as poet[4], film director[5], songwriter[6], essayist[7], and novelist[8].
Where did Michel Houellebecq go to school?
Michel Houellebecq was educated at Lycée Chaptal[21] and Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon[22].
What awards did Michel Houellebecq receive?
Honors received include Prix de Flore[47], Prix Décembre[51], Grand prix national des Lettres[55], and Dublin Literary Award[59].
Who did Michel Houellebecq influence?
Michel Houellebecq has been cited as an influence by Dan Lungu[72].