Michel Leiris
Galactica ID
DGP-RTPT6Y786C6KGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Michel Leiris was a French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990). Born 1901 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
- Born
- 20 Apr 1901, 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 30 Sept 1990, Saint-Hilaire
- Citizenship
- France
- Party
- College of 'Pataphysics
- Languages
- French
Educationsilver
- Lycée Janson-de-Sailly
Awards and worksilver
- Grand prix national des Lettres1980
About
Expertise: essay, prose, ethnography, poetry
Connectionssilver
Family
- Louise LeirisSpouse
- Xavier VilatóRelative
Questions about this record
- Who is Michel Leiris?
- Michel Leiris was a French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990). Born 1901 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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- DGP-RTPT6Y786C6K is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Michel Leiris. The Wikidata id Q462591 resolves to it.