Daniel Langlois

Quebec computer graphics pioneer and businessman
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Daniel Langlois

Summary

Daniel Langlois is a human[1]. He was born in Jonquière[2]. He was born on +1957-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dominica[4]. He died on +2023-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an animator[6], business magnate[7], inventor[8], and philanthropist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Langlois was born in Jonquière[2].
  • Daniel Langlois passed away in Dominica[4].
  • Daniel Langlois was born on +1957-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel Langlois died on +2023-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Daniel Langlois held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • French was Daniel Langlois's native language[12].
  • Daniel Langlois worked as an animator[6].
  • Daniel Langlois worked as a business magnate[7].
  • Daniel Langlois worked as an inventor[8].
  • Daniel Langlois's professions included philanthropist[9].
  • Among Daniel Langlois's employers was Softimage[13].
  • Among Daniel Langlois's employers was Daniel Langlois Foundation[14].
  • Daniel Langlois was employed by National Film Board of Canada[15].
  • Daniel Langlois was educated at Université du Québec à Montréal[16].
  • Daniel Langlois received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17].
  • Daniel Langlois received the Officer of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Daniel Langlois's image is recorded as Daniel Langlois.jpg[19].
  • Daniel Langlois is recorded as male[20].
  • Daniel Langlois's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daniel Langlois's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Langlois[22].
  • Daniel Langlois's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ks1rk[23].
  • Daniel Langlois's family name is recorded as Langlois[24].
  • Daniel Langlois's given name is recorded as Daniel[25].
  • Daniel Langlois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Daniel Langlois's Canadian Encyclopedia article ID is recorded as daniel-langlois[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Langlois's place of birth was Jonquière[2]. He was born on +1957-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Daniel Langlois was educated at Université du Québec à Montréal[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], business magnate[7], inventor[8], and philanthropist[9]. Employers include Softimage[13], a computer program[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1986[30]; Daniel Langlois Foundation[14], a nonprofit organization[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1997[33], headquartered in Montreal[34]; and National Film Board of Canada[15], a Canadian federal department or agency[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1939[37], headquartered in Balmoral Block[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40] and Officer of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43].

Death and Burial

Daniel Langlois died on +2023-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dominica[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Langlois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Langlois born?

Daniel Langlois was born in Jonquière[2].

Where did Daniel Langlois die?

Daniel Langlois passed away in Dominica[4].

What did Daniel Langlois do for work?

Daniel Langlois worked as animator[6], business magnate[7], inventor[8], and philanthropist[9].

Where did Daniel Langlois go to school?

Daniel Langlois was educated at Université du Québec à Montréal[16].

What awards did Daniel Langlois receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17] and Officer of the Order of Canada[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . dominicanewsonline.com. Retrieved . dominicanewsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . lefigaro.fr. Retrieved . lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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