Dominique Lapierre

French writer (1931–2022)
Person human Q1238249
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Dominique Lapierre

Summary

Dominique Lapierre is a human[1]. He was born in Châtelaillon-Plage[2]. He was born on July 30, 1931[3]. He died in Sainte-Maxime[4]. He died on December 4, 2022[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and philanthropist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Dominique Lapierre's place of birth was Châtelaillon-Plage[2].
  • Dominique Lapierre died in Sainte-Maxime[4].
  • Dominique Lapierre was born on July 30, 1931[3].
  • Dominique Lapierre died on December 4, 2022[5].
  • Dominique Lapierre died on December 2, 2022[12].
  • A child of Dominique Lapierre was Alexandra Lapierre[13].
  • Dominique Lapierre held citizenship in France[14].
  • Dominique Lapierre worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Dominique Lapierre worked as a historian[7].
  • Dominique Lapierre worked as a writer[8].
  • Dominique Lapierre's professions included journalist[9].
  • Dominique Lapierre worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • Dominique Lapierre's professions included Q10298898[15].
  • Dominique Lapierre's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Dominique Lapierre's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Dominique Lapierre was educated at Lycée Condorcet[18].
  • Dominique Lapierre's education included a stint at Lafayette College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Lapierre is O Jerusalem![20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Lapierre is Is Paris Burning?[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Lapierre is City of Joy[22].
  • Dominique Lapierre received the Padma Bhushan[23].
  • Dominique Lapierre received the Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social[24].
  • Dominique Lapierre received the Fulbright Scholarship[25].
  • Dominique Lapierre received the Q137584604[26].
  • Dominique Lapierre is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châtelaillon-Plage[2], Dominique Lapierre… he was born on July 30, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[18], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and Lafayette College[19], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in Easton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], philanthropist[10], and Q10298898[15]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[35] and creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include O Jerusalem![20], a literary work[37]; Is Paris Burning?[21], a literary work[38], written by Larry Collins[39]; and City of Joy[22], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[41], in India[42], founded in 1954[43]; Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social[24], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Fulbright Scholarship[25], a scholarship[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48]; and Q137584604[26].

Personal Life

A child of Dominique Lapierre was Alexandra Lapierre[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 4, 2022[5] and December 2, 2022[12]. Dominique Lapierre passed away in Sainte-Maxime[4].

Why It Matters

Dominique Lapierre has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Works attributed to him include The Fifth Horseman[49], a literary work[50]; Freedom at Midnight[51], a literary work[52]; Is Paris Burning?[53], a literary work[54], written by Larry Collins[55]; and City of Joy[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Dominique Lapierre born?

Born in Châtelaillon-Plage[2], Dominique Lapierre…

Where did Dominique Lapierre die?

Dominique Lapierre passed away in Sainte-Maxime[4].

What did Dominique Lapierre do for work?

Dominique Lapierre worked as war correspondent[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did Dominique Lapierre go to school?

Dominique Lapierre was educated at Lycée Condorcet[18] and Lafayette College[19].

What awards did Dominique Lapierre receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[23], Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social[24], Fulbright Scholarship[25], and Q137584604[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . gillesparis.com. gillesparis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . abc.es. abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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