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Albert Camus

Also known as Camus

French philosopher, author, and journalist (1913–1960)

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Albert Camus was a French writer, philosopher, novelist, and journalist. He was born in Dréan on 7 November 1913 and died in Villeblevin on 4 January 1960 due to accidental death. Camus held French citizenship and spoke French as his native language. He worked in Paris and was employed by L'Express, Alger républicain, Combat, and Paris-Soir.

He received the Nobel Prize in Literature and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include L'homme révolté, A Happy Death, The Fall, and The Myth of Sisyphus. Camus was married to Francine Faure.

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Born: 7 November 1913
Died: 4 January 1960
Works: 491

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Repères
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Dréan, Algeria

Albert Camus (/kæˈmuː/ kam-OO,French: [albɛʁ kamy] ; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, novelist, author, dramatist, journalist, world federalist, and political activist. He was the recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall and The…

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Maria Casarès and Albert Camus, you, my life — Self (archive footage)2022
At War for Algeria — Self - Writer (archive footage)2022
Cretinália — Self (archive footage)2020
The Lives of Albert Camus — Self (archive footage)2020
Camus, l'icône de la révolte — Self (archive footage)2020
Sartre/Camus: A Fractured Friendship — Self (archive footage)2014
Amour de vivre — Self (archive footage)2010
Albert Camus — Self (archive footage)1974

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Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize in Literature1957
“for his important literary production, which with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems of the human conscience in our times”

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Instance of: human
Given name: Albert
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Dréan
Place of death: Villeblevin
Spouse: Francine Faure
Occupation: opinion journalist
Educated at: University of Algiers 1
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Religion: atheism
Movement: continental philosophy
Sport: association football
Conflict: World War II
Image: Albert Camus, gagnant de prix Nobel, portrait en buste, posé au bureau, faisant face à gauche, cigarette de tabagisme.jpg
Work location: Paris
Residence: France

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date of birth: 1913-11-07
date of death: 1960-01-04
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manner of death: accidental death
nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature
name in native language: Albert Camus
influenced by: Jean-Paul Sartre
cause of death: single-vehicle accident
writing language: French
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time period: contemporary philosophy
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4 objects attributed to Albert Camus, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Albert Camus (/kæˈmuː/ kam-OO; French: [albɛʁ kamy] ; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, novelist, author, dramatist, journalist, world federalist, and political activist. He was the recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history, and the first laureate in literature born in Africa. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall and The Rebel.

Camus was born in French Algeria to pied-noir parents. He spent his childhood in a poor neighbourhood and later studied philosophy at the University of Algiers. He was in Paris when the Germans invaded France during World War II in 1940. Camus tried to flee but finally joined the French Resistance where he served as editor-in-chief at Combat, an outlawed newspaper. After the war, he was a celebrity figure and gave many lectures around the world. He married twice but had many extramarital affairs. Camus was politically active; he was part of the left that opposed Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union because of their totalitarianism. Camus was a moralist and leaned towards anarcho-syndicalism. He was part of many organisations seeking European integration. During the Algerian War (1954–1962), he kept a neutral stance, advocating a multicultural and pluralistic Algeria, a position that was rejected by most parties.

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