Bernard Heuvelmans

French cryptozoologist (1916-2001)
Person human Q542873
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Bernard Heuvelmans

Summary

Bernard Heuvelmans is a human[1]. Born in Le Havre[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1916[3]. He passed away in Le Vésinet[4]. He died on August 22, 2001[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], and cryptozoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Heuvelmans's place of birth was Le Havre[2].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans died in Le Vésinet[4].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans was born on October 10, 1916[3].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans died on August 22, 2001[5].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans is buried at Cimetière du Vésinet[11].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans was married to Monique Watteau[12].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Bernard Heuvelmans's native language[15].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans worked as a biologist[6].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans worked as a writer[8].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans worked as a cryptozoologist[9].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's field of work was biology[16].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[17].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles[18].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans is recorded as male[19].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's archives at is recorded as Cantonal museum of Zoology, Lausanne[21].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's family name is recorded as Heuvelmans[22].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's given name is recorded as Bernard[23].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Bernard Heuvelmans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bernard Heuvelmans'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Heuvelmans's place of birth was Le Havre[2]. He was born on October 10, 1916[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Free University of Brussels[17], a university[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1834[28], headquartered in Brussels[29] and Université libre de Bruxelles[18], a university[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1969[32], headquartered in Ixelles[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], and cryptozoologist[9]. Bernard Heuvelmans's field of work was biology[16].

Personal Life

Among Bernard Heuvelmans's spouses was Monique Watteau[12].

Death and Burial

Bernard Heuvelmans died on August 22, 2001[5]. He died in Le Vésinet[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière du Vésinet[11].

Why It Matters

Bernard Heuvelmans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Heuvelmans born?

Bernard Heuvelmans was born in Le Havre[2].

Where did Bernard Heuvelmans die?

Bernard Heuvelmans died in Le Vésinet[4].

Who was Bernard Heuvelmans married to?

Bernard Heuvelmans's spouses include Monique Watteau[12].

What did Bernard Heuvelmans do for work?

Bernard Heuvelmans worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], and cryptozoologist[9].

Where did Bernard Heuvelmans go to school?

Bernard Heuvelmans was educated at Free University of Brussels[17] and Université libre de Bruxelles[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cryptomundo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . jne-asso.org. jne-asso.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Babelio. cryptozoonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work biology
    Spouse Monique Watteau
    Family name Heuvelmans
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