Alain Gerber

French radio host and writer
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Summary

Alain Gerber was born on August 31, 1943[1], in Belfort[2]. He has worked as a radio personality[3], writer[4], radio producer[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Occupation: essayist[10], music critic[11], collection manager[12]
  • Field of work: jazz[13]
  • Employer: France Musique[14], France Culture[15], Jazz Magazine[16], Diapason[17]
  • Award received: Eugène Dabit populist novel award[18], Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[19], Prix Littéraire Livres & Musiques de Deauville[20], Prix Interallié[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family name: Gerber[23]
  • Given name: Alain[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Writing language: French[26]

FAQs

Where was Alain Gerber born?

Alain Gerber was born in Belfort[2].

What did Alain Gerber do for work?

Alain Gerber worked as a radio personality[3], writer[4], radio producer[5], novelist[6], and short story writer[7].

What awards did Alain Gerber receive?

Honors received include Eugène Dabit populist novel award[18], Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[19], Prix Littéraire Livres & Musiques de Deauville[20], and Prix Interallié[21].

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  19. [20] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ricochet author id → alain-gerber
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  2. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 299301
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → radio personality, writer, radio producer +5
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  4. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 070941947
    Library of congress authority id → n85284950
    Field of work → jazz
    Place of birth → Belfort
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