Dany Laferrière

Haitian Canadian novelist, screenwriter and former journalist
Person human Q1165217
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Dany Laferrière

Summary

Dany Laferrière is a human[1]. He was born in Port-au-Prince[2]. He was born on April 13, 1953[3]. He worked as a filmmaker[4], writer[5], painter[6], journalist[7], and television presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,841 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Dany Laferrière…
  • Dany Laferrière was born on April 13, 1953[3].
  • Dany Laferrière's father was Q141499549[10].
  • Dany Laferrière's mother was Q141497027[11].
  • Among Dany Laferrière's spouses was Q141497020[12].
  • Dany Laferrière held citizenship in Haiti[13].
  • Dany Laferrière held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Dany Laferrière's professions included filmmaker[4].
  • Dany Laferrière's professions included writer[5].
  • Dany Laferrière's professions included painter[6].
  • Dany Laferrière worked as a journalist[7].
  • Dany Laferrière's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Dany Laferrière's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Dany Laferrière's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Dany Laferrière's field of work was film[17].
  • Dany Laferrière held the position of member of the Académie française[18].
  • Dany Laferrière's education included a stint at Collège Canado-Haïtien[19].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[22].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Q3404547[23].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Prix RFO du livre[24].
  • Dany Laferrière received the Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[25].
  • Dany Laferrière was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Dany Laferrière was a member of Q130758335[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Dany Laferrière… he was born on April 13, 1953[3]. His father was Q141499549[10]. His mother was Q141497027[11].

Education

Dany Laferrière's education included a stint at Collège Canado-Haïtien[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include filmmaker[4], writer[5], painter[6], journalist[7], and television presenter[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[15]; journalism[16], an industry[28]; and film[17]. Dany Laferrière held the position of member of the Académie française[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[22], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1990[35]; Q3404547[23], a literary award[36], in Canada[37]; Prix RFO du livre[24], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1995[40]; and Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[25], a literary award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1987[43].

Personal Life

Dany Laferrière was married to Q141497020[12].

Why It Matters

Dany Laferrière ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,841 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dany Laferrière born?

Dany Laferrière's place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2].

Who were Dany Laferrière's parents?

Dany Laferrière's father was Q141499549[10]. Dany Laferrière's mother was Q141497027[11].

Who was Dany Laferrière married to?

Dany Laferrière's spouses include Q141497020[12].

What did Dany Laferrière do for work?

Dany Laferrière worked as filmmaker[4], writer[5], painter[6], journalist[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Dany Laferrière go to school?

Dany Laferrière was educated at Collège Canado-Haïtien[19].

What awards did Dany Laferrière receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[22], and Q3404547[23].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → filmmaker, writer, painter +2
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  2. 1d ago · ~2026-51244-37 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → filmmaker, writer, painter +2
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  3. 5d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Q141499549
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    Position held → member of the Académie française
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  4. 6d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q141497027
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  5. 6d ago · Ryujidanma · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held → member of the Académie française
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  6. 9d ago · ~2026-49933-62 · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1953-04-13T00:00:00Z
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  7. 28d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → filmmaker, writer, painter +2
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  8. 5w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 905C-2D45-D771-865D-EC6B
    Ricochet author id → dany-laferriere
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  9. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Dany_Laferrière
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  10. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0261949-Laferriere-Dany-1953
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  11. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Commander of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde +17
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