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Where was Émile Durkheim born?
Emile Durkheim was born in Épinal in Lorraine.
When was Émile Durkheim born?
Emile Durkheim was born 15 April 1858.
Who were Émile Durkheim's parents?
Emile Durkheim was the son of Mélanie and Moïse Durkheim.
What was Émile Durkheim's childhood like?
He began his education in a rabbinical school, but at an early age, he decided not to follow in his family's footsteps and switched schools.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Émile Durkheim besides his childhood, parents, birth date and birthplace?
Much of his work was dedicated to demonstrating that religious phenomena stemmed from social rather than divine factors.

Question: What was his first attempt?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Émile Durkheim's first attempt at enterting École Normale Supérieure?