Philippe Soupault: Biography, Facts and Career
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Philippe Soupault (French: [supo]; 2 August 1897 – 12 March 1990) was a French poet, novelist, critic, and political activist, born in Chaville. He was active in Dadaism and later was instrumental in founding the Surrealist movement with André Breton. Soupault initiated the periodical Littérature together with writers Breton and Louis Aragon in Paris in 1919, which, for many, marks the beginnings of Surrealism. The first book of automatic writing, Les Champs magnétiques (1920), was co-authored by Soupault and Breton.
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- Full name: Philippe Soupault
- Born: 1897-08-02
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q336467
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Who is Philippe Soupault?
Philippe Soupault (French: [supo]; 2 August 1897 – 12 March 1990) was a French poet, novelist, critic, and political activist, born in Chaville.
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Philippe Soupault is France.
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Philippe Soupault was born on 1897-08-02.
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