Michel Houellebecq
French writer
1956 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French writer
Born
February 26, 1956
Age
~70 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
FranceBorn in Saint-Pierre
1956
Born in Saint-Pierre (1956-02-26)
1996
AwardPrix de Flore
1998
AwardGrand prix national des Lettres
1998
AwardPrix Décembre
2002
AwardDublin Literary Award
2005
AwardPrix Interallié
Present
About
Michel Houellebecq is a French author of novels, poems, and essays, as well as an occasional actor, filmmaker, and singer. His first book was a biographical essay on the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Houellebecq published his first novel Whatever in 1994 and his second, Atomised, in 1998, to international fame as well as controversy. He has published several books of poetry, including The Art of Struggle in 1996.
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Who is Michel Houellebecq?+
Michel Houellebecq is a French author of novels, poems, and essays, as well as an occasional actor, filmmaker, and singer. His first book was a biographical essay on the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Houellebecq published his first novel Whatever in 1994 and his second, Atomised, in 1998, to intern
What does the name Michel mean?+
The name Michel means "A surname from French". It is of French origin.
When was Michel Houellebecq born?+
Michel Houellebecq was born on February 26, 1956.
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 — February 26, 1956
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
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