Bernard Vandermeersch

French paleontologist (born 1937)
Person human Q20723175
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Summary

Bernard Vandermeersch was born on 1937[1] in Wervicq-Sud[2]. He has worked as a paleoanthropologist[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[5]
  • Position held: Director of Research at CNRS[6]
  • Employer: University of Bordeaux 1[7]
  • Doctoral advisor: Jean Piveteau[8]
  • Member of: Society of Anthropology of Paris[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Doctoral student: José Braga[11], Silvana Condemi[12], Norbert Mercier[13], Éric Crubézy[14], Bruno Maureille[15], Viktor Černý[16], Valéry Zeitoun[17], Bruno Boulestin[18], Vincent Balter[19], Dominique Henry-Gambier[20]
  • Family name: Vandermeersch[21]
  • Given name: Bernard[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Vandermeersch born?

Bernard Vandermeersch was born in Wervicq-Sud[2].

What did Bernard Vandermeersch do for work?

Bernard Vandermeersch worked as a paleoanthropologist[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . sudoc.fr. sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · ערן · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Q11756
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  2. 16w ago · Wouterhagens · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Bernard Vandermeersch.jpg
    Wikidata description → French paleontologist (born 1937)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Image: Bernard Vandermeersch.jpg"
  3. 18w ago · Virant · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Bernard Vandermeersch
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Name in native language: Bernard Vandermeersch"
  4. 18w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → José Braga, Silvana Condemi, Norbert Mercier +7
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → paleoanthropologist
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  6. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  7. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  8. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 074772961
    Library of congress authority id → n82078013
    Place of birth → Wervicq-Sud
    Date of birth → +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z
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