Bernard-Henri Lévy

French film director and philosopher
Person human Q313509
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Summary

Bernard-Henri Lévy is a human[1]. Born in Beni Saf[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1948[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,697 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard-Henri Lévy's place of birth was Beni Saf[2].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy was born on November 5, 1948[3].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy's father was Q134562357[10].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy was married to Arielle Dombasle[11].
  • A child of Bernard-Henri Lévy was Justine Lévy[12].
  • A child of Bernard-Henri Lévy was Antonin Lévy[13].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Bernard-Henri Lévy's native language[15].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy worked as a film director[5].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy worked as a journalist[7].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy worked as a novelist[8].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy's professions included businessperson[16].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy was educated at Lycée Pasteur[18].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy was educated at Sciences Po[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard-Henri Lévy is Adventures on the Freedom Road: The French Intellectuals in the 20th Century[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard-Henri Lévy is American Vertigo[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard-Henri Lévy is Left in Dark Times[23].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy received the Prix Interallié[24].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy received the Prix Médicis[25].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26].
  • Bernard-Henri Lévy received the Daniel Pearl Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard-Henri Lévy was born in Beni Saf[2]. He was born on November 5, 1948[3]. His father was Q134562357[10]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Pasteur[18], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; and Sciences Po[20], a public university[34], in France[35], founded in 1872[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Studied under Jacques Derrida[38] and Louis Althusser[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and businessperson[16]. Bernard-Henri Lévy's field of work was philosophy[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adventures on the Freedom Road: The French Intellectuals in the 20th Century[21], a literary work[40]; American Vertigo[22], a written work[41]; and Left in Dark Times[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Interallié[24], a literary award[42], in France[43]; Prix Médicis[25], a literary award[44], in France[45], founded in 1958[46]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26], a grade of an order[47], in Ukraine[48], founded in 1996[49]; Daniel Pearl Award[27], an award[50]; Assistance to the Army (chest badge of Ukraine)[51], a breast badge[52], in Ukraine[53]; and Livre et droits humains award[54].

Personal Life

Among Bernard-Henri Lévy's spouses was Arielle Dombasle[11]. Children include Justine Lévy[12], a novelist[55], b. 1974[56], of France[57], awarded the Le Vaudeville prize[58] and Antonin Lévy[13], a lawyer[59], b. 1980[60], of France[61]. His religion is recorded as atheism[62].

Why It Matters

Bernard-Henri Lévy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,697 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include Public Enemies[65], a written work[66], written by Michel Houellebecq[67].

FAQs

Where was Bernard-Henri Lévy born?

Born in Beni Saf[2], Bernard-Henri Lévy…

Who were Bernard-Henri Lévy's parents?

Bernard-Henri Lévy's father was Q134562357[10].

Who was Bernard-Henri Lévy married to?

Bernard-Henri Lévy's spouses include Arielle Dombasle[11].

What did Bernard-Henri Lévy do for work?

Bernard-Henri Lévy worked as philosopher[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Bernard-Henri Lévy go to school?

Bernard-Henri Lévy was educated at Lycée Pasteur[18], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], and Sciences Po[20].

What awards did Bernard-Henri Lévy receive?

Honors received include Prix Interallié[24], Prix Médicis[25], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26], and Daniel Pearl Award[27].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . gw.geneanet.org. gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . gala.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [62] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [51] . wikidata.org.
  24. [54] . lelivresurlaplace.nancy.fr. lelivresurlaplace.nancy.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] . wikidata.org.
  30. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [65] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [67] . 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. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Bernard-Henri Lévy. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-henri-levy
MLA “Bernard-Henri Lévy.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-henri-levy.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_bernard-henri-levy_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Bernard-Henri Lévy}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-henri-levy}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Bernard-Henri Lévy — https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-henri-levy (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-henri-levy · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Prix Interallié, Prix Médicis, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q2330764]], Prix Aujourd'hui ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/8cecb096a8e|details]])"
  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged at
    Image purged license
    Prabook id 157584
    Image needs reharvest
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1307156, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.