Edgar Morin
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Throughout his life, Morin received numerous awards, including Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword. He also received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon, the Catalonia International Prize, and an honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos, among others.
Morin has been married multiple times: to Sabah Abouessalam from 2012 to the present, Edwige Morin from 1978 to 2008, and Johanne Harrelle from 1972 to the present[11][12].
Edgar Morin
Summary
Edgar Morin is a human[1]. Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1921[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on May 29, 2026[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], film director[8], social scientist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Edgar Morin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Edgar Morin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
- Edgar Morin was born on July 2, 1921[3].
- Edgar Morin died on May 29, 2026[5].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
- Edgar Morin was married to Sabah Abouessalam[13].
- Edgar Morin was married to Edwige Morin[14].
- Among Edgar Morin's spouses was Johanne Harrelle[15].
- A child of Edgar Morin was Véronique Grappe-Nahoum[16].
- A child of Edgar Morin was Irène Nahoum[17].
- Edgar Morin held citizenship in France[18].
- French was Edgar Morin's native language[19].
- Edgar Morin worked as a philosopher[6].
- Edgar Morin worked as a sociologist[7].
- Edgar Morin worked as a film director[8].
- Edgar Morin worked as a social scientist[9].
- Edgar Morin's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Edgar Morin's professions included opinion journalist[20].
- Edgar Morin's field of work was epistemology[21].
- Edgar Morin's field of work was sociology[22].
- Edgar Morin's field of work was natural environment[23].
- Edgar Morin's field of work was politics[24].
- Edgar Morin's field of work was complex thinking[25].
- Edgar Morin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[26].
- Among Edgar Morin's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[27].
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Origins and Family
Edgar Morin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 2, 1921[3]. French was his native language[19].
Education
Edgar Morin was educated at Paris Law Faculty[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], film director[8], social scientist[9], screenwriter[10], and opinion journalist[20]. Fields of work include epistemology[21], a branch of philosophy[29]; sociology[22], an academic discipline[30]; natural environment[23]; politics[24], an academic discipline[31]; and complex thinking[25], a concept[32]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research[27], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[33], in France[34], founded in 1939[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[37], a public university[38], in France[39], founded in 1975[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Edgar Morin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[26]. Doctoral students include Claude Fischler[42], Chris Southcott[43], Jean Viard[44], Nicole Lapierre[45], and Bernard Dagenais[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[47], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[50], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[56]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[57]; and Catalonia International Prize[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sabah Abouessalam[13], an urban sociologist[59], b. 1959[60], of Morocco[61]; Edwige Morin[14], 1932–2008[62], of France[63]; and Johanne Harrelle[15], a writer[64], 1930–1994[65], of Canada[66]. Children include Véronique Grappe-Nahoum[16], an anthropologist[67], b. 1949[68], of France[69] and Irène Nahoum[17], a sociologist[70], b. 1950[71], of France[72]. Political affiliations include French Communist Party[73], a political party[74], in France[75], founded in 1920[76], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[77] and Frontist Party[78], a political party[79], in France[80], founded in 1936[81].
Death and Burial
Edgar Morin died on May 29, 2026[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Edgar Morin include Edgar Morin Centre[82], a laboratory[83], in France[84], founded in 1960[85].
Why It Matters
Edgar Morin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
He has been cited as an influence by Bruno Latour[88], an anthropologist[89], 1947–2022[90], of France[91], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[92], specialised in contemporary philosophy[93] and Michel Bampély[94], an artist[95], b. 1974[96], of France[97].
Entities named for him include Edgar Morin Centre[82], a laboratory[83], in France[84], founded in 1960[85].
His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Fischler[98], a sociologist[99], b. 1947[100], of France[101], awarded the Benjamin Delessert Prize[102], specialised in anthropology of food[103].
FAQs
Where was Edgar Morin born?
Edgar Morin was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Edgar Morin die?
Edgar Morin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who was Edgar Morin married to?
Edgar Morin's spouses include Sabah Abouessalam[13], Edwige Morin[14], and Johanne Harrelle[15].
What did Edgar Morin do for work?
Edgar Morin worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], film director[8], social scientist[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Edgar Morin go to school?
Edgar Morin was educated at Paris Law Faculty[28].
What awards did Edgar Morin receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[47], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[50], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[53], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[56].
Who did Edgar Morin influence?
Edgar Morin has been cited as an influence by Bruno Latour[88] and Michel Bampély[94].