Alain Platel

Belgian choreographer
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Alain Platel

Summary

Alain Platel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on April 9, 1959[3]. He worked as a choreographer[4], theatrical director[5], scenographer[6], author[7], and creator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alain Platel's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Alain Platel was born on April 9, 1959[3].
  • Alain Platel was born on April 9, 1956[10].
  • Alain Platel was born on 1956[11].
  • Alain Platel held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Alain Platel's professions included choreographer[4].
  • Alain Platel worked as a theatrical director[5].
  • Alain Platel worked as a scenographer[6].
  • Alain Platel's professions included author[7].
  • Alain Platel's professions included creator[8].
  • Alain Platel's professions included performing artist[13].
  • Alain Platel's field of work was choreography[14].
  • Alain Platel's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Alain Platel was educated at Sint-Lievenscollege[16].
  • A notable student of Alain Platel was Koen Augustijnen[17].
  • A notable student of Alain Platel was Lisi Estaràs[18].
  • Alain Platel received the Q21029446[19].
  • Alain Platel received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Alain Platel received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[21].
  • Alain Platel received the Europe Theatre Prize[22].
  • Alain Platel received the Gouden Penning[23].
  • Alain Platel received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24].
  • Alain Platel was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[25].
  • Alain Platel is recorded as male[26].
  • Alain Platel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Platel was born in Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1959[3], April 9, 1956[10], and 1956[11].

Education

Alain Platel's education included a stint at Sint-Lievenscollege[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[4], theatrical director[5], scenographer[6], author[7], creator[8], and performing artist[13]. Fields of work include choreography[14] and film direction[15], an activity[28]. Notable students include Koen Augustijnen[17], a choreographer[29], b. 1967[30], of Belgium[31] and Lisi Estaràs[18], a choreographer[32], b. 1971[33], of Argentina[34], specialised in performing arts[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Q21029446[19]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[21], an award[38], in Belgium[39]; Europe Theatre Prize[22], a theatre award[40], in European Union[41], founded in 1986[42]; Gouden Penning[23], an award[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1998[45]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Why It Matters

Alain Platel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alain Platel born?

Born in Ghent[2], Alain Platel…

What did Alain Platel do for work?

Alain Platel worked as choreographer[4], theatrical director[5], scenographer[6], author[7], and creator[8].

Where did Alain Platel go to school?

Alain Platel was educated at Sint-Lievenscollege[16].

What awards did Alain Platel receive?

Honors received include Q21029446[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[21], and Europe Theatre Prize[22].

References

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  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . ugent.be. Retrieved . ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . kvab.be. kvab.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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