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Boileau Pierre

Remembering (Jan 16, 1989)

April 26, 1906 · Paris, Ile-de-France
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Moon Sign
Taurus
Sun Sign
Aries
Ascendant
Taurus
Nakshatra
Rohini
Birth Star
WritersLife Path 1Destiny Number 3Soul Number 4Personality Number 8Kabbalah Number 1Birth Number 8Long Life(More than 80 Years)
Biography

Who is Boileau Pierre?

French author, famed for his creation, with his co-writer Thomas Narcejac, of what is termed the ‘’French suspense.’’ He died in Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the Alps on 16 January 1989. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Boileau Pierre (1906–1989)

Public profile summary for Pierre Boileau, a French writer born on April 26, 1906 in Paris. He is best known for his collaborations with Thomas Narcejac, forming the renowned Boileau–Narcejac duo that helped shape mid-20th-century psychological thrillers.

Biographical snapshot

  • Birth: April 26, 1906, Paris, France
  • Death: 1989
  • Profession: novelist and screenwriter specializing in crime and psychological thrillers
  • Notable role: co-author with Thomas Narcejac; the Boileau–Narcejac partnership produced several influential works

Notable works

  • D''entre les morts (From Among the Dead) – 1942 (co-authored with Narcejac)
  • Les Diaboliques – 1952 (co-authored with Narcejac)
  • Other collaborations with Narcejac contributed to the development of the modern psychological thriller

Adaptations and impact

Boileau Pierre’s works inspired major films and influenced the thriller genre:

  • Vertigo (1958) — Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation inspired by D''entre les morts
  • Diabolique (1955) — Henri-Georges Clouzot’s film adaptation of Les Diaboliques

The Boileau–Narcejac partnership is widely regarded as a foundational force in psychological suspense and noir storytelling.

Public presence and online footprint

There are no official social media profiles for Boileau Pierre, as he passed away in 1989. References to his life and work appear in bibliographic databases, film histories, and scholarly articles about Boileau–Narcejac.

Recent activity and legacy

There are no new works from Boileau Pierre due to his passing. His legacy endures through reissues, literary scholarship, and ongoing discussions of his influence on crime fiction and cinema.

Resources

  • Boileau–Narcejac bibliographies and author profiles in library catalogs
  • Academic and film studies discussing the influence of Boileau–Narcejac on psychological thrillers
  • Film histories covering Vertigo and Diabolique and their connections to the source novels

Which Raj Yogas are in Boileau Pierre's birth chart?

5 FOUND

Boileau Pierre's chart shows 4 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Sasa Yoga, Chandra-Mangala Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

What do Boileau Pierre's numerology numbers say?

Boileau Pierre's core numbers are Life Path 1, Destiny 3, Soul Urge 4, Personality 8, Kabbalah Number 1, Birth 8.

Life Path
1

Chaldean Life Path 1 is the path of the Sun—independence, initiative, and leadership. It indicates self-made growth and lessons in confident direction.

Destiny
3

Chaldean Destiny 3 indicates creative expression and communication. It supports writing, speaking, marketing, media, and artistic visibility.

Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

Personality
8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

Kabbalah Number
1

Kabbalah Number 1 reflects an inner spiritual code of initiative and self-direction. It supports willpower, clarity, and a strong identity path.

Birth
8

Discover Birth Number 8 in Vedic astrology: its traits, destiny, career tendencies, relationships, and Saturn's influence shaping wealth, power, and transformation.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1989
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 16 January 1989 (Age 82)
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Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology — answered by our astrologers.

Boileau Pierre was born on April 26, 1906, in Paris, France. This birth date places his Western Sun in Taurus and his Vedic Sun in Aries, combining Aries drive with Taurean endurance. Paris, a city of art and intellect, mirrors the refined literary sensibility his chart promises, with a Taurus Ascendant grounding his creative ambitions in patience, craft, and a deep love of beauty.

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