Simone de Beauvoir
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Simone de Beauvoir
Summary
Simone de Beauvoir is a human[1]. She was born in Paris[2]. She was born on January 9, 1908[3]. She passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on April 14, 1986[5]. She worked as a political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,614 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris[2].
- Simone de Beauvoir's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[12].
- Simone de Beauvoir died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Simone de Beauvoir passed away in Paris[13].
- Simone de Beauvoir died in rue Victor-Schœlcher[14].
- Simone de Beauvoir passed away in Hôpital Cochin[15].
- Simone de Beauvoir was born on January 9, 1908[3].
- Simone de Beauvoir died on April 14, 1986[5].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
- Simone de Beauvoir's father was Q132827587[17].
- Simone de Beauvoir's mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18].
- A child of Simone de Beauvoir was Sylvie Le Bon-de Beauvoir[19].
- Simone de Beauvoir held citizenship in France[20].
- French was Simone de Beauvoir's native language[21].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a political philosopher[6].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a journalist[7].
- Simone de Beauvoir worked as a novelist[8].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included autobiographer[9].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included essayist[10].
- Simone de Beauvoir's professions included political activist[22].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was philosophy[23].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was essay[24].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was autobiography[25].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was novel[26].
- Simone de Beauvoir's field of work was feminism[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 6th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Simone de Beauvoir was born on January 9, 1908[3]. Her father was Q132827587[17]. Her mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18]. French was her native language[21].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[34], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Lycée Fénelon, Paris[39], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1883[42]; Sorbonne[43], a school building[44], in France[45], founded in 1257[46]; and Catholic University of Paris[47], a Catholic university[48], in France[49], founded in 1875[50], headquartered in Paris[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], essayist[10], and political activist[22]. Fields of work include philosophy[23], an academic discipline[52]; essay[24], a literary form[53]; autobiography[25], a literary genre[54]; novel[26], a literary form[55]; feminism[27], a Q1323572[56]; and existentialism[57], a cultural movement[58].
Recognition
Awards received include Prix Goncourt[59], a literary award[60], in France[61], founded in 1903[62]; Jerusalem Prize[63]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[64]; honorary doctorate of Concordia University[65]; and Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[66].
Personal Life
A child of Simone de Beauvoir was Sylvie Le Bon-de Beauvoir[19]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[67].
Death and Burial
Simone de Beauvoir died on April 14, 1986[5]. Recorded place of death include 14th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[68], in France[69], founded in 1860[70]; Paris[13], a commune of France[71], in France[72], founded in -0300[73]; rue Victor-Schœlcher[14], a street[74], in France[75]; and Hôpital Cochin[15], a medical organization[76], in France[77], founded in 1780[78]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[79] and pulmonary edema[80]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[16].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Simone de Beauvoir include Simone Rethel[81], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir[82], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir[83], Simone de Beauvoir Prize[84], 11385 Beauvoir[85], and de Beauvoir[86].
Why It Matters
Simone de Beauvoir ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,614 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
She has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[89], a writer[90], 1913–1960[91], of France[92], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[93], specialised in philosophy[94]; Annie Ernaux[95], a writer[96], b. 1940[97], of France[98], awarded the Prix Renaudot[99], specialised in literary activity[100]; Germaine Greer[101], an essayist[102], b. 1939[103], of Australia[104], awarded the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[105], specialised in gender studies[106]; Michel Friedman[107], a television presenter[108], b. 1956[109], of Germany[110], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[111], specialised in politics[112]; Camille Paglia[113], an art historian[114], b. 1947[115], of United States[116], awarded the Athenaeum Literary Award[117], specialised in gender studies[118]; and Boris Vian[119], a poet[120], 1920–1959[121], of France[122], awarded the Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[123], specialised in performing arts[124].
Works attributed to her include The Second Sex[125], The Ethics of Ambiguity[126], Manifesto of the 343[127], The Mandarins[128], She Came to Stay[129], and All Men Are Mortal[130]. Entities named for her include Simone Rethel[81], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir[82], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir[83], Simone de Beauvoir Prize[84], 11385 Beauvoir[85], and de Beauvoir[86].
FAQs
Where was Simone de Beauvoir born?
Simone de Beauvoir's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Simone de Beauvoir die?
Simone de Beauvoir died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Simone de Beauvoir's parents?
Simone de Beauvoir's father was Q132827587[17]. Simone de Beauvoir's mother was Françoise de Beauvoir[18].
What did Simone de Beauvoir do for work?
Simone de Beauvoir worked as political philosopher[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Simone de Beauvoir go to school?
Simone de Beauvoir was educated at University of Paris[34], Lycée Fénelon, Paris[39], Sorbonne[43], and Catholic University of Paris[47].
What awards did Simone de Beauvoir receive?
Honors received include Prix Goncourt[59], Jerusalem Prize[63], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[64], and honorary doctorate of Concordia University[65].
Who did Simone de Beauvoir influence?
Simone de Beauvoir has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[89], Annie Ernaux[95], Germaine Greer[101], and Michel Friedman[107].