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 (2,749 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 genre^[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]; and honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Simone de Beauvoir was Sylvie Le Bon-de Beauvoir^[19]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[66].

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^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1860^[69]; Paris^[13], a commune of France^[70], in France^[71], founded in -0300^[72]; rue Victor-Schœlcher^[14], a street^[73], in France^[74]; and Hôpital Cochin^[15], a medical organization^[75], in France^[76], founded in 1780^[77]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[78] and pulmonary edema^[79]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simone de Beauvoir include Simone Rethel^[80], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir^[81], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir^[82], Simone de Beauvoir Prize^[83], 11385 Beauvoir^[84], and de Beauvoir^[85].

Why It Matters

Simone de Beauvoir ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,749 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

She has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus^[88], a writer^[89], 1913–1960^[90], of France^[91], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[92], specialised in philosophy^[93]; Camille Paglia^[94], an art historian^[95], b. 1947^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Athenaeum Literary Award^[98], specialised in gender studies^[99]; Germaine Greer^[100], an essayist^[101], b. 1939^[102], of Australia^[103], awarded the Victorian Honour Roll of Women^[104], specialised in gender studies^[105]; Annie Ernaux^[106], a writer^[107], b. 1940^[108], of France^[109], awarded the Prix Renaudot^[110], specialised in literary activity^[111]; Adrienne Rich^[112], a poet^[113], 1929–2012^[114], of United States^[115], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[116], specialised in poetry^[117]; and Boris Vian^[118], a poet^[119], 1920–1959^[120], of France^[121], awarded the Ordre de la Grande Gidouille^[122], specialised in performing arts^[123].

Works attributed to her include The Second Sex^[124], The Ethics of Ambiguity^[125], Manifesto of the 343^[126], The Mandarins^[127], Woman Destroyed^[128], and She Came to Stay^[129]. Entities named for her include Simone Rethel^[80], place Jean-Paul-Sartre-Simone-de-Beauvoir^[81], Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir^[82], Simone de Beauvoir Prize^[83], 11385 Beauvoir^[84], and de Beauvoir^[85].

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^[88], Camille Paglia^[94], Germaine Greer^[100], and Annie Ernaux^[106].