Claude Lafortune

Canadian artist (1936-2020)
Person human Q91167491
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Claude Lafortune

Summary

Claude Lafortune is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1936[3]. He died in Longueuil[4]. He died on April 19, 2020[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], sculptor[7], and costume designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Claude Lafortune…
  • Claude Lafortune passed away in Longueuil[4].
  • Claude Lafortune was born on July 5, 1936[3].
  • Claude Lafortune died on April 19, 2020[5].
  • Claude Lafortune held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Claude Lafortune worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Claude Lafortune's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Claude Lafortune worked as a costume designer[8].
  • Claude Lafortune was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Claude Lafortune was employed by Université du Québec à Montréal[12].
  • Among Claude Lafortune's employers was Université de Montréal[13].
  • Claude Lafortune's education included a stint at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Lafortune is L'Évangile en papier[15].
  • Claude Lafortune received the Q3332387[16].
  • Claude Lafortune received the honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[17].
  • Claude Lafortune is recorded as male[18].
  • Claude Lafortune's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Claude Lafortune's Commons category is recorded as Claude Lafortune[20].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[21].
  • Claude Lafortune's family name is recorded as Lafortune[22].
  • Claude Lafortune's given name is recorded as Claude[23].
  • Claude Lafortune's medical condition is recorded as pneumonia[24].
  • Claude Lafortune's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Claude Lafortune's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Claude Lafortune's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Claude Lafortune'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Claude Lafortune… he was born on July 5, 1936[3].

Education

Claude Lafortune was educated at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], sculptor[7], and costume designer[8]. Employers include Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[11], a broadcaster[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Ottawa[31]; Université du Québec à Montréal[12], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1969[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]; and Université de Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in Montreal[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Claude Lafortune is L'Évangile en papier[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Q3332387[16], an award[40], in Canada[41] and honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[17], an award[42], in Canada[43].

Death and Burial

Claude Lafortune died on April 19, 2020[5]. He passed away in Longueuil[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[21].

Why It Matters

Claude Lafortune ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Claude Lafortune born?

Born in Montreal[2], Claude Lafortune…

Where did Claude Lafortune die?

Claude Lafortune passed away in Longueuil[4].

What did Claude Lafortune do for work?

Claude Lafortune worked as television presenter[6], sculptor[7], and costume designer[8].

Where did Claude Lafortune go to school?

Claude Lafortune was educated at École des beaux-arts de Montréal[14].

What awards did Claude Lafortune receive?

Honors received include Q3332387[16] and honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Le Devoir. Retrieved . ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . coffreauxsouvenirs.starquebec.net. Retrieved . coffreauxsouvenirs.starquebec.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved . journaldemontreal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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