Michel Butor
French writer (1926–2016)
1926 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
French writer (1926–2016)
Born
September 14, 1926
Died
2016 (age ~90)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, translator
FranceBorn in Mons-en-BarœulDied in Contamine-sur-Arve
1926
Born in Mons-en-Barœul (1926-09-14)
1954
Notable workPassage de Milan
1956
Notable workL'Emploi du temps
1957
Notable workSecond Thoughts
1957
AwardPrix Renaudot
1957
AwardFénéon Prize for literature
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Michel Butor was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator.
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Who is Michel Butor?+
Michel Butor was a French poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, art critic and translator.
What does the name Michel mean?+
The name Michel means "A surname from French". It is of French origin.
When was Michel Butor born?+
Michel Butor was born on September 14, 1926.
When did Michel Butor die?+
Michel Butor died in 2016, at approximately 90 years of age.
Name Meaning
A surname from French
The name Michel is of French origin, meaning "A surname from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michel — September 14, 1926
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Oc
Dog — loyalty, guidance, faith
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
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