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Georges Perec

French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist (1936–1982).

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Georges Perec was a French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist. Born on 7 March 1936 in 19th arrondissement of Paris, Perec died on 3 March 1982 in Ivry-sur-Seine at the age of 45.

Perec studied at Lycée Claude-Bernard. Honours include Prix Renaudot and Prix Médicis.

With a Wikipedia article in 55 languages, Georges Perec is No. 15,261 in the People and Position Index.

Born
7 March 1936, 19th arrondissement of Paris
Died
3 March 1982, Ivry-sur-Seine (aged 45)
Country
France
Known as
Novelist
Field
Literature
Education
Lycée Claude-Bernard
Languages
French
Wikipedia editions
55

Did you know

45

Lived to 45.

7 Mar

Shares a birthday with Alessandro Manzoni and Maurice Ravel.

11

One of 11 people in the Index born in 19th arrondissement of Paris, with Françoise Barré-Sinoussi.

55

Has a Wikipedia article in 55 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Georges Perec
  • SpousePaulette Perec

Honours and works

Awards

  • Prix Renaudot1965
  • Prix Médicis1978

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  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)