Raymond Queneau

French novelist and poet (1903–1976)

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Raymond Queneau was a French poet, playwright, novelist, and translator. Born in Le Havre in 1903, he was educated at the University of Paris. He was a member of the College of 'Pataphysics and Oulipo, and his work is associated with the surrealism movement. He wrote in French and received the Prix des Deux Magots.

Queneau died of lung cancer in the 13th arrondissement of Paris in 1976. His remains were buried in Juvisy-sur-Orge. He was the author of works including *La canzone del polistirene*, *Edgar Poe*, *A hard winter*, *Intimes Tagebuch der Sally Mara / Man ist immer zu gut zu den Frauen*, and *Anthologie des jeunes auteurs*.

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Born: 1903-02-21
Died: 1976-10-25
Works: 274

Top works

Zazie dans le métro
La canzone del polistirene
Edgar Poe
A hard winter
Intimes Tagebuch der Sally Mara / Man ist immer zu gut zu den Frauen

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Known for

Bluebeard — Georges Clemenceau1963
Arithmétique1951

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Official website

RQ | Oulipo

Raymond Queneau est l’un des co-fondateurs de l’Oulipo, en 1960, avec François Le Lionnais. Né au Havre en 1903 (« Ma mère était mercière et mon père mercier / Ils tré…

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Raymond
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Le Havre
Place of death: 13th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation: writer
Educated at: University of Paris
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Movement: surrealism
Official website: www.oulipo.net/oulipiens/RQ
Image: Raymond Queneau S.jpg

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Commons category: Raymond Queneau
date of birth: 1903-02-21
date of death: 1976-10-25
name in kana: レモン
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Raymond Queneau
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cause of death: lung cancer
writing language: French
place of burial: Juvisy-sur-Orge
has works in the collection: ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
ethnic group: French
birth name: Raymond Auguste Queneau
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Works in European collections

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Encyclopedic overview

Raymond Auguste Queneau (/kəˈnoʊ/; French: [ʁɛmɔ̃ kəno]; 21 February 1903 – 25 October 1976) was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle), notable for his wit and cynical humour.

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Raymond Queneau