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Philippe Soupault

French writer (1897–1990)
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Philippe Soupault
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Summary

Philippe Soupault was born on August 2, 1897[1], in Chaville[2]. He died on March 12, 1990[3], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and librettist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Maurice Soupault[11]
  • Spouse: Ré Soupault[12], Marie-Louise Soupault[13], Suzanne Pillard[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Native language: French[16]
  • Occupation: political activist[17], novelist[18], essayist[19], critic[20], radio personality[21], publisher[22], artist[23], draftsperson[24], actor[25], broadcast journalist[26], prose writer[27], literary critic[28], translator[29]
  • Field of work: poetry[30], prose[31], literary criticism[32], journalism[33], translation[34], drama[35], essay[36]
  • Employer: Swarthmore College[37]
  • Notable work: Les Champs Magnétiques[38]
  • Award received: Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[39], Grand Prix de Poésie[40], Saint-Simon Award[41], Grand prix national des Lettres[42]
  • Influenced by: Guillaume Apollinaire[43]
  • Sex or gender: male[44]
  • Movement: surrealism[45], Dada[46]
  • Genre: poetry[47], essay[48]
  • Archives at: Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[49]
  • Family name: Soupault[50]
  • Given name: Philippe[51], Ernest[52], Marie[53]
  • Pseudonym: Philippe Verneuil[54]

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Les Champs Magnétiques[55], a written work[56], written by André Breton[57].

FAQs

Where was Philippe Soupault born?

Philippe Soupault's place of birth was Chaville[2].

Where did Philippe Soupault die?

Philippe Soupault passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Philippe Soupault's parents?

Philippe Soupault's father was Maurice Soupault[11].

Who was Philippe Soupault married to?

Philippe Soupault's spouses include Ré Soupault[12], Marie-Louise Soupault[13], and Suzanne Pillard[14].

What did Philippe Soupault do for work?

Philippe Soupault worked as a journalist[5], poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and librettist[9].

What awards did Philippe Soupault receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL[39], Grand Prix de Poésie[40], Saint-Simon Award[41], and Grand prix national des Lettres[42].

Related Entities

Chaville drama France Guillaume Apollinaire J. Paul Getty Museum National Gallery of Art poetry UbuWeb

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  28. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [25] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [26] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [27] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [40] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [50] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  53. [54] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  54. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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