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Jacques Roubaud

Jacques Roubaud, French poet, writer, and mathematician (born 1932)

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When
Thursday, December 5 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Person
Jacques Roubaud

At a glance

Born 1932-12-05; died 2024-12-05.

Known as: mathematician, poet, translator, playwright, and music educator. Citizenship: France.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Jacques Roubaud, French poet, writer, and mathematician (born 1932)

Early life

Educated at: University of Rennes and Science Faculty of Paris.

Path and career

Worked with / for: European Graduate School, University of Rennes, Paris Nanterre University, and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences.

Awards / honours: Grand prix national de la poésie, Fénéon Prize for literature, Prix France Culture, and Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL.

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