Christian Millau

French food critic (1928–2017)
Person human Q1081122
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Christian Millau

Summary

Christian Millau is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 30, 1928[3]. He passed away in Saint-Mandé[4]. He died on August 5, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], and food critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christian Millau was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Christian Millau passed away in Saint-Mandé[4].
  • Christian Millau was born on December 30, 1928[3].
  • Christian Millau was born on December 28, 1928[11].
  • Christian Millau was born on January 1, 1929[12].
  • Christian Millau died on August 5, 2017[5].
  • Christian Millau held citizenship in France[13].
  • Christian Millau's professions included writer[6].
  • Christian Millau's professions included journalist[7].
  • Christian Millau's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Christian Millau's professions included food critic[9].
  • Among Christian Millau's employers was Le Monde[14].
  • Among Christian Millau's employers was Minute[15].
  • Among Christian Millau's employers was Europe 1[16].
  • Christian Millau's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Millau is Gault Millau[18].
  • Christian Millau received the Joseph-Kessel Prize[19].
  • Christian Millau received the Prix du livre incorrect[20].
  • Christian Millau received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Christian Millau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Christian Millau received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Christian Millau received the Biography award of the Académie française[24].
  • Christian Millau is recorded as male[25].
  • Christian Millau's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Christian Millau's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Millau's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 30, 1928[3], December 28, 1928[11], and January 1, 1929[12].

Education

Christian Millau's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], and food critic[9]. Employers include Le Monde[14], a daily newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1944[30], headquartered in avenue Pierre-Mendès-France[31]; Minute[15], a newspaper[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Europe 1[16], a radio station[36], in France[37], founded in 1955[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Millau is Gault Millau[18]. Things named for him include Gault Millau[39], a restaurant guide[40], founded in 1972[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Joseph-Kessel Prize[19], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1991[44]; Prix du livre incorrect[20], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 2006[47]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Biography award of the Académie française[24], a literary award[54], in France[55], founded in 1987[56].

Death and Burial

Christian Millau died on August 5, 2017[5]. He died in Saint-Mandé[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Millau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Gault Millau[39], a restaurant guide[40], founded in 1972[41].

FAQs

Where was Christian Millau born?

Christian Millau's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Christian Millau die?

Christian Millau died in Saint-Mandé[4].

What did Christian Millau do for work?

Christian Millau worked as writer[6], journalist[7], radio personality[8], and food critic[9].

Where did Christian Millau go to school?

Christian Millau was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].

What awards did Christian Millau receive?

Honors received include Joseph-Kessel Prize[19], Prix du livre incorrect[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [41] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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