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 +1931-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sainte-Maxime[4]. He died on +2022-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and philanthropist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[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 +1931-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dominique Lapierre died on +2022-12-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dominique Lapierre died on +2022-12-02T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Bhushan to Mr. Dominique Lapierre, at an Investiture-I Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 05, 2008.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Châtelaillon-Plage[2], Dominique Lapierre… he was born on +1931-07-30T00:00:00Z[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], written by Dominique Lapierre[38]; Is Paris Burning?[21], a literary work[39], written by Larry Collins[40]; and City of Joy[22], a literary work[41], written by him[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[23], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45]; Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social[24], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Fulbright Scholarship[25], a scholarship[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; and Q137584604[26].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2022-12-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +2022-12-02T00:00:00Z[12]. Dominique Lapierre passed away in Sainte-Maxime[4].

Why It Matters

Dominique Lapierre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

Works attributed to him include Freedom at Midnight[52], a literary work[53], written by him[54]; City of Joy[55], a literary work[56], written by him[57]; Is Paris Burning?[58], a literary work[59], written by Larry Collins[60]; and The Fifth Horseman[61], a literary work[62], written by him[63].

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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  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . abc.es. abc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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