Person in history
Jacques Roubaud
Jacques Roubaud, French poet, writer, and mathematician (born 1932)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · December 5
- Known as
- mathematician, poet, translator, playwright, and music educator. Citizenship: France
Their story
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.
Why this date
Jacques Roubaud appears on our December 5 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Jacques Roubaud
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December 5 2024.
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