Bernard Werber

French writer (born 1961)
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Bernard Werber

Summary

Bernard Werber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on September 18, 1961[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Werber's place of birth was Toulouse[2].
  • Bernard Werber was born on September 18, 1961[3].
  • Bernard Werber held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Bernard Werber's native language[11].
  • Bernard Werber worked as a journalist[4].
  • Bernard Werber worked as a writer[5].
  • Bernard Werber's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Bernard Werber worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Bernard Werber worked as a film director[8].
  • Bernard Werber's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Bernard Werber was educated at École supérieure de journalisme de Paris[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernard Werber is Empire of the Ants[14].
  • Bernard Werber received the Q137162537[15].
  • Bernard Werber received the Officer of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Bernard Werber is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernard Werber's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernard Werber's genre is prose[19].
  • Bernard Werber's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Werber[20].
  • Bernard Werber's family name is recorded as Werber[21].
  • Bernard Werber's given name is recorded as Bernard[22].
  • Bernard Werber's official website is recorded as http://www.bernardwerber.com/[23].
  • Bernard Werber's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bernard Werber[24].
  • Bernard Werber's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel[25].
  • Bernard Werber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Bernard Werber's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bernard Werber'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toulouse[2], Bernard Werber… he was born on September 18, 1961[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Bernard Werber was educated at École supérieure de journalisme de Paris[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8]. Bernard Werber's field of work was philosophy[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bernard Werber is Empire of the Ants[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Q137162537[15], a class of award[28], founded in 1970[29] and Officer of Arts and Letters[16], a grade of an order[30], in France[31].

Why It Matters

Bernard Werber has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Tamri Pkhakadze[33], a writer[34], b. 1957[35], of Soviet Union[36], awarded the Saba prize[37].

Works attributed to him include The Day of the Ants[38], a literary work[39]; Empire of the Ants[40], a literary work[41]; The Butterfly of the Stars[42], a literary work[43]; The Empire of the Angels[44], a literary work[45], founded in 2000[46]; L'Encyclopédie Du Savoir Relatif Et Absolu[47], a written work[48], founded in 1993[49]; and The Thanatonauts[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Werber born?

Born in Toulouse[2], Bernard Werber…

What did Bernard Werber do for work?

Bernard Werber worked as journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], science fiction writer[7], and film director[8].

Where did Bernard Werber go to school?

Bernard Werber was educated at École supérieure de journalisme de Paris[13].

What awards did Bernard Werber receive?

Honors received include Q137162537[15] and Officer of Arts and Letters[16].

Who did Bernard Werber influence?

Bernard Werber has been cited as an influence by Tamri Pkhakadze[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q131133928. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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