Alain Mabanckou

Summary

Alain Mabanckou is a human^[1]. Born in Pointe-Noire^[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1966^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], poet lawyer^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alain Mabanckou's place of birth was Pointe-Noire^[2].
• Alain Mabanckou was born on February 24, 1966^[3].
• Alain Mabanckou held citizenship in Republic of the Congo^[10].
• Alain Mabanckou held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Alain Mabanckou's native language^[12].
• Alain Mabanckou's professions included writer^[4].
• Alain Mabanckou's professions included poet^[5].
• Alain Mabanckou worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Alain Mabanckou worked as a poet lawyer^[7].
• Alain Mabanckou worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Alain Mabanckou was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[13].
• Alain Mabanckou was employed by University of Michigan^[14].
• Alain Mabanckou was employed by Éditions Points^[15].
• Alain Mabanckou was employed by SUEZ Eau France^[16].
• Alain Mabanckou's education included a stint at Paris Dauphine University^[17].
• Alain Mabanckou was educated at Nantes University^[18].
• Alain Mabanckou's education included a stint at Paris 12 University^[19].
• Alain Mabanckou was educated at Marien Ngouabi University^[20].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Prix Renaudot^[22].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Prix RFO du livre^[23].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie^[24].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Grand Prix de Littérature Henri Gal^[25].
• Alain Mabanckou received the Prince Pierre Award^[26].
• Alain Mabanckou is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pointe-Noire^[2], Alain Mabanckou… he was born on February 24, 1966^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Paris Dauphine University^[17], a grand établissement^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1968^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Nantes University^[18], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1460^[34], headquartered in Nantes^[35]; Paris 12 University^[19], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1970^[38], headquartered in Créteil^[39]; and Marien Ngouabi University^[20], a public university^[40], in Republic of the Congo^[41], founded in 1971^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], poet lawyer^[7], and children's writer^[8]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[13], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45], headquartered in Los Angeles^[46]; University of Michigan^[14], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1817^[49], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[50]; Éditions Points^[15], a publishing house^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1970^[53]; and SUEZ Eau France^[16], an organization^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1880^[56], headquartered in France^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; Prix Renaudot^[22], a literary award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1926^[62]; Prix RFO du livre^[23], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1995^[65]; Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie^[24], a literary award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 2001^[68]; Grand Prix de Littérature Henri Gal^[25], a literary award^[69], in France^[70]; and Prince Pierre Award^[26], an award^[71], in Monaco^[72], founded in 1951^[73].

Why It Matters

Alain Mabanckou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Alain Mabanckou born?

Born in Pointe-Noire^[2], Alain Mabanckou…

What did Alain Mabanckou do for work?

Alain Mabanckou worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], university teacher^[6], poet lawyer^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Alain Mabanckou go to school?

Alain Mabanckou was educated at Paris Dauphine University^[17], Nantes University^[18], Paris 12 University^[19], and Marien Ngouabi University^[20].

What awards did Alain Mabanckou receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], Prix Renaudot^[22], Prix RFO du livre^[23], and Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie^[24].