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Was J. M. G. Le Clézio awarded the Nobel Prize posthumously?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He declined the award

  • It's unknown

Answer

The answer is no, J. M. G. Le Clézio was not awarded the Nobel Prize posthumously. The Nobel Prize is never given posthumously, except in exceptional circumstances when the recipient dies after the announcement but before the award ceremony. Le Clézio received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2008 and passed away in 2021.
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