Alain Decaux

Summary

Alain Decaux is a human^[1]. He was born in Lille^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Georges Pompidou European Hospital^[4]. He died on March 27, 2016^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], television presenter^[7], radio personality^[8], biographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alain Decaux was born in Lille^[2].
• Alain Decaux died in Georges Pompidou European Hospital^[4].
• Alain Decaux was born on July 23, 1925^[3].
• Alain Decaux died on March 27, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Decaux^[13].
• Alain Decaux's father was Francis Decaux^[14].
• Alain Decaux's mother was Louise Tiprez^[15].
• Alain Decaux was married to Micheline Pelletier^[16].
• A child of Alain Decaux was Laurent Decaux^[17].
• Alain Decaux held citizenship in France^[18].
• Alain Decaux worked as a journalist^[6].
• Alain Decaux's professions included television presenter^[7].
• Alain Decaux worked as a radio personality^[8].
• Alain Decaux worked as a biographer^[9].
• Alain Decaux worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Alain Decaux worked as a television producer^[19].
• Alain Decaux's field of work was history^[20].
• Alain Decaux's field of work was journalism^[21].
• Alain Decaux's field of work was television screenwriting^[22].
• Alain Decaux's field of work was radio journalism^[23].
• Alain Decaux held the position of Minister responsible for the Francophonie^[24].
• Alain Decaux held the position of president^[25].
• Alain Decaux held the position of seat 9 of the Académie française^[26].
• Alain Decaux held the position of director^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lille^[2], Alain Decaux… he was born on July 23, 1925^[3]. His father was Francis Decaux^[14]. His mother was Louise Tiprez^[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Faidherbe^[28], an educational facility^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1965^[31]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[32], an educational facility^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35]; Paris Law Faculty^[36], a faculty^[37], in France^[38]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[39], a faculty^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1808^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], television presenter^[7], radio personality^[8], biographer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and television producer^[19]. Fields of work include history^[20], an academic discipline^[43]; journalism^[21], an industry^[44]; television screenwriting^[22]; and radio journalism^[23], a journalism genre^[45]. Employers include Antenne 2^[46], a television station^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1975^[49] and Historia^[50], a periodical^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1909^[53]. Positions held include Minister responsible for the Francophonie^[24], a public office^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1983^[56]; president^[25], a corporate title^[57]; seat 9 of the Académie française^[26], a seat of a scientific academy^[58]; and director^[27], a profession^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[60], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[61], Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion^[62], Order of Mono^[63], prix du nouveau cercle de l'Union^[64], and Order of Valour^[65].

Personal Life

Alain Decaux was married to Micheline Pelletier^[16]. A child of him was Laurent Decaux^[17]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[66].

Death and Burial

Alain Decaux died on March 27, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Georges Pompidou European Hospital^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Decaux^[13].

Why It Matters

Alain Decaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Alain Decaux born?

Alain Decaux's place of birth was Lille^[2].

Where did Alain Decaux die?

Alain Decaux passed away in Georges Pompidou European Hospital^[4].

Who were Alain Decaux's parents?

Alain Decaux's father was Francis Decaux^[14]. Alain Decaux's mother was Louise Tiprez^[15].

Who was Alain Decaux married to?

Alain Decaux's spouses include Micheline Pelletier^[16].

What did Alain Decaux do for work?

Alain Decaux worked as journalist^[6], television presenter^[7], radio personality^[8], biographer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Alain Decaux go to school?

Alain Decaux was educated at Lycée Faidherbe^[28], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[32], Paris Law Faculty^[36], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[39].

What awards did Alain Decaux receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[60], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[61], Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion^[62], and Order of Mono^[63].