Alain Ducasse

French chef
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Alain Ducasse

Summary

Alain Ducasse is a human[1]. He was born in Orthez[2]. He was born on +1956-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chef[4], writer[5], and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orthez[2], Alain Ducasse…
  • Alain Ducasse was born on +1956-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alain Ducasse held citizenship in Monaco[8].
  • Alain Ducasse held citizenship in France[9].
  • Alain Ducasse worked as a chef[4].
  • Alain Ducasse's professions included writer[5].
  • Alain Ducasse's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Alain Ducasse was employed by Q2971929[10].
  • Alain Ducasse was employed by Q131620926[11].
  • A notable student of Alain Ducasse was Maria Remei Hofmann i Roldós[12].
  • Alain Ducasse received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Alain Ducasse received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Alain Ducasse received the Eckart Witzigmann Prize[15].
  • Alain Ducasse received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Alain Ducasse received the Walter Scheel Medal[17].
  • Alain Ducasse's image is recorded as Alain Ducasse.jpg[18].
  • Alain Ducasse is recorded as male[19].
  • Alain Ducasse's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alain Ducasse's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121488840[21].
  • Alain Ducasse's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118806996[22].
  • Alain Ducasse's GND ID is recorded as 122195728[23].
  • Alain Ducasse's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n98030173[24].
  • Alain Ducasse's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500259793[25].
  • Alain Ducasse's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12289045k[26].
  • Alain Ducasse's IdRef ID is recorded as 031728847[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Ducasse's place of birth was Orthez[2]. He was born on +1956-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Roger Vergé[28], a restaurateur[29], 1930–2015[30], of France[31]; Alain Chapel[32], a chef[33], 1937–1990[34], of France[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit[36]; and Michel Guérard[37], a chef[38], 1933–2024[39], of France[40], awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[4], writer[5], and entrepreneur[6]. Employers include Q2971929[10], an organization[42], in France[43], founded in 1975[44], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[45] and Q131620926[11]. A notable student of Alain Ducasse was Maria Remei Hofmann i Roldós[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Eckart Witzigmann Prize[15], an award[50], in Germany[51]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Walter Scheel Medal[17], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 2014[56].

Why It Matters

Alain Ducasse ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Alain Ducasse born?

Born in Orthez[2], Alain Ducasse…

What did Alain Ducasse do for work?

Alain Ducasse worked as chef[4], writer[5], and entrepreneur[6].

What awards did Alain Ducasse receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], Eckart Witzigmann Prize[15], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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