Marie Yourcenar
French novelist and essayist (1903-1987)
1903 — 1987
Quick Facts
Profession
French novelist and essayist (1903-1987)
Born
June 8, 1903
Died
1987 (age ~84)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, playwright
FranceBorn in BrusselsDied in Bar Harbor
1903
Born in Brussels (1903-06-08)
1958
AwardPrix Renée Vivien
1968
AwardPrix Femina
1968
AwardFemina Vacaresco award
1972
AwardPrince Pierre Award
1974
AwardGrand prix national des Lettres
About
Marguerite Yourcenar was a Belgian-born French novelist and essayist who became a US citizen in 1947. Winner of the Prix Femina and the Erasmus Prize, she was the first woman elected to the Académie Française, in 1980. In 1965, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Who is Marie Yourcenar?+
Marguerite Yourcenar was a Belgian-born French novelist and essayist who became a US citizen in 1947. Winner of the Prix Femina and the Erasmus Prize, she was the first woman elected to the Académie Française, in 1980. In 1965, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
What does the name Marie mean?+
The name Marie means "undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (まりえ)". It is of French origin.
When was Marie Yourcenar born?+
Marie Yourcenar was born on June 8, 1903.
When did Marie Yourcenar die?+
Marie Yourcenar died in 1987, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (まりえ)
The name Marie is of French origin, meaning "undifferentiated Japanese kana female given name (まりえ)". It is traditionally a female name.
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Marie — June 8, 1903
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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— a passerby
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