Christophe Boltanski

French journalist and writer
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Christophe Boltanski

Summary

Christophe Boltanski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 10, 1962[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and war correspondent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christophe Boltanski was born in Paris[2].
  • Christophe Boltanski was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[8].
  • Christophe Boltanski was born on July 10, 1962[3].
  • Christophe Boltanski's father was Luc Boltanski[9].
  • Christophe Boltanski held citizenship in France[10].
  • Christophe Boltanski worked as a journalist[4].
  • Christophe Boltanski's professions included writer[5].
  • Christophe Boltanski's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • Christophe Boltanski's field of work was war journalism[11].
  • Christophe Boltanski's field of work was opinion journalism[12].
  • Christophe Boltanski's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Christophe Boltanski was employed by Libération[14].
  • Among Christophe Boltanski's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[15].
  • Christophe Boltanski's education included a stint at Sciences Po[16].
  • Christophe Boltanski's education included a stint at Centre de formation des journalistes[17].
  • Christophe Boltanski received the Bayeux-Calvados Awards for war correspondents[18].
  • Christophe Boltanski received the Prix Femina[19].
  • Christophe Boltanski received the Q16671166[20].
  • Christophe Boltanski received the Q131154854[21].
  • Christophe Boltanski received the Q137870104[22].
  • Christophe Boltanski is recorded as male[23].
  • Christophe Boltanski's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christophe Boltanski's Commons category is recorded as Christophe Boltanski[25].
  • Christophe Boltanski's family name is recorded as Boltanski[26].
  • Christophe Boltanski's given name is recorded as Christophe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and Boulogne-Billancourt[8], a commune of France[31], in France[32]. Christophe Boltanski was born on July 10, 1962[3]. His father was Luc Boltanski[9].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[16], a public university[33], in France[34], founded in 1872[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Centre de formation des journalistes[17], a journalism school[37], in France[38], founded in 1946[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and war correspondent[6]. Fields of work include war journalism[11], a journalism genre[40]; opinion journalism[12], a journalism genre[41]; and literary activity[13]. Employers include Libération[14], a daily newspaper[42], in France[43], founded in 1973[44], headquartered in Paris[45] and Le Nouvel Obs[15], a newspaper[46], in France[47], founded in 1964[48], headquartered in Paris[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bayeux-Calvados Awards for war correspondents[18], a journalism prize[50], in France[51], founded in 1994[52]; Prix Femina[19], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1904[55]; Q16671166[20], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 2011[58]; Q131154854[21]; and Q137870104[22].

Why It Matters

Christophe Boltanski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Christophe Boltanski born?

Christophe Boltanski was born in Paris[2].

Who were Christophe Boltanski's parents?

Christophe Boltanski's father was Luc Boltanski[9].

What did Christophe Boltanski do for work?

Christophe Boltanski worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and war correspondent[6].

Where did Christophe Boltanski go to school?

Christophe Boltanski was educated at Sciences Po[16] and Centre de formation des journalistes[17].

What awards did Christophe Boltanski receive?

Honors received include Bayeux-Calvados Awards for war correspondents[18], Prix Femina[19], Q16671166[20], and Q131154854[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Relative Christian Boltanski, Jean-Élie Boltanski
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