Denis Lavant

French actor (born 1961)
Person human Q1187498
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Summary

Denis Lavant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 17, 1961[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,699 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Denis Lavant's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Denis Lavant was born on June 17, 1961[3].
  • Denis Lavant held citizenship in France[9].
  • Denis Lavant worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Denis Lavant worked as a film actor[5].
  • Denis Lavant worked as a television actor[6].
  • Denis Lavant worked as an actor[7].
  • Denis Lavant's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal[10].
  • Denis Lavant received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].
  • Denis Lavant is recorded as male[12].
  • Denis Lavant's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Denis Lavant's Commons category is recorded as Denis Lavant[14].
  • Denis Lavant's family name is recorded as Lavant[15].
  • Denis Lavant's given name is recorded as Denis[16].
  • Denis Lavant's described by source is recorded as Q73367064[17].
  • Denis Lavant's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Actor[18].
  • Denis Lavant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Denis Lavant's start of work period is recorded as 1982[20].
  • Denis Lavant's height is recorded as {'amount': '+1.60'}[21].
  • Denis Lavant's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+58'}[22].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: FR[24]

  • Began / founded: 1961-06-17[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dc6496be-22a3-4c98-a7b2-790c632a5a78[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Denis Lavant's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on June 17, 1961[3].

Education

Denis Lavant's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7].

Recognition

Denis Lavant received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].

Why It Matters

Denis Lavant ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,699 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Denis Lavant born?

Denis Lavant's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

What did Denis Lavant do for work?

Denis Lavant worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Denis Lavant go to school?

Denis Lavant was educated at Lycée Lakanal[10].

What awards did Denis Lavant receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → denis-lavant
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 42968
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Denis
    Place of birth → Neuilly-sur-Seine
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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