René Depestre

Summary

René Depestre is a human^[1]. He was born in Jacmel^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1926^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• René Depestre was born in Jacmel^[2].
• René Depestre was born on August 29, 1926^[3].
• René Depestre was born on August 29, 1924^[8].
• René Depestre held citizenship in Haiti^[9].
• René Depestre held citizenship in France^[10].
• René Depestre worked as a poet^[4].
• René Depestre worked as a writer^[5].
• René Depestre worked as an essayist^[6].
• René Depestre's education included a stint at University of Paris^[11].
• A notable work attributed to René Depestre is Hadriana in All My Dreams^[12].
• René Depestre received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[13].
• René Depestre received the Prix Renaudot^[14].
• René Depestre received the Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[15].
• René Depestre received the Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[16].
• René Depestre received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• René Depestre received the Grand Prix de Poésie^[18].
• René Depestre is recorded as male^[19].
• René Depestre's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• René Depestre's Commons category is recorded as René Depestre^[21].
• René Depestre's family name is recorded as Depestre^[22].
• René Depestre's given name is recorded as René^[23].
• René Depestre's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[24].
• René Depestre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• René Depestre's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[26].

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Origins and Family

René Depestre was born in Jacmel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1926^[3] and August 29, 1924^[8].

Education

René Depestre was educated at University of Paris^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to René Depestre is Hadriana in All My Dreams^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[13], a class of award^[27], in France^[28], founded in 1974^[29]; Prix Renaudot^[14], a literary award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1926^[32]; Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[15], a literary award^[33], in Morocco^[34], founded in 1989^[35]; Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[16], a literary award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1941^[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; and Grand Prix de Poésie^[18], a literary award^[42], in France^[43].

Why It Matters

René Depestre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was René Depestre born?

René Depestre's place of birth was Jacmel^[2].

What did René Depestre do for work?

René Depestre worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], and essayist^[6].

Where did René Depestre go to school?

René Depestre was educated at University of Paris^[11].

What awards did René Depestre receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle^[13], Prix Renaudot^[14], Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[15], and Prix Guillaume Apollinaire^[16].