Brigitte Giraud

French writer
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Brigitte Giraud

Summary

Brigitte Giraud is a human[1]. She was born in Sidi Bel Abbès[2]. She was born on 1960[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], translator[5], and bookseller[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brigitte Giraud's place of birth was Sidi Bel Abbès[2].
  • Brigitte Giraud was born on 1960[3].
  • Brigitte Giraud held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Brigitte Giraud's native language[9].
  • Brigitte Giraud's professions included novelist[4].
  • Brigitte Giraud worked as a translator[5].
  • Brigitte Giraud's professions included bookseller[6].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Officer of Arts and Letters[10].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Prix Goncourt[11].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Jean Giono Jury award[12].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[13].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Brigitte Giraud received the Q136759914[15].
  • Brigitte Giraud is recorded as female[16].
  • Brigitte Giraud's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Brigitte Giraud's Commons category is recorded as Brigitte Giraud[18].
  • Brigitte Giraud's residence is recorded as Rillieux-la-Pape[19].
  • Brigitte Giraud's residence is recorded as Lyon[20].
  • Brigitte Giraud's family name is recorded as Giraud[21].
  • Brigitte Giraud's given name is recorded as Brigitte[22].
  • Brigitte Giraud's nominated for is recorded as Prix Femina[23].
  • Brigitte Giraud's nominated for is recorded as Prix du Livre Inter[24].
  • Brigitte Giraud's nominated for is recorded as Prix du Livre Inter[25].
  • Brigitte Giraud's nominated for is recorded as Prix Femina[26].
  • Brigitte Giraud's nominated for is recorded as Prix Médicis[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1960[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bdaafcd2-4b2b-426e-bff0-0d090dffa898[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Brigitte Giraud's place of birth was Sidi Bel Abbès[2]. She was born on 1960[3]. French was her native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], translator[5], and bookseller[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[10], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Prix Goncourt[11], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1903[36]; Jean Giono Jury award[12]; Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[13], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 1974[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Q136759914[15], a literary award[42], in France[43].

Why It Matters

Brigitte Giraud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Brigitte Giraud born?

Brigitte Giraud's place of birth was Sidi Bel Abbès[2].

What did Brigitte Giraud do for work?

Brigitte Giraud worked as novelist[4], translator[5], and bookseller[6].

What awards did Brigitte Giraud receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[10], Prix Goncourt[11], Jean Giono Jury award[12], and Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . rfi.fr. Retrieved . rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wepler.com. wepler.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, translator, bookseller
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Prix Femina, Prix du Livre Inter, Prix du Livre Inter +9
    Award received Officer of Arts and Letters, Prix Goncourt, Jean Giono Jury award +3
    Award received
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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