Emmanuel Todd

historian, demographer, anthropologist, sociologist, political scientist
Person human Q713775
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Emmanuel Todd

Summary

Emmanuel Todd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Emmanuel Todd…
  • Emmanuel Todd was born on May 16, 1951[3].
  • Emmanuel Todd's father was Olivier Todd[10].
  • Emmanuel Todd's mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11].
  • A child of Emmanuel Todd was David Todd[12].
  • Emmanuel Todd held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Emmanuel Todd's native language[14].
  • Emmanuel Todd's professions included essayist[4].
  • Emmanuel Todd's professions included demographer[5].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as a historian[7].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as a political scientist[15].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was demography[16].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was anthropology[17].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was history[18].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was historical demography[19].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was Family type[20].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was political science[21].
  • Emmanuel Todd held the position of research associate[22].
  • Emmanuel Todd was employed by Institut national d'études démographiques[23].
  • Among Emmanuel Todd's employers was Éditions Robert Laffont[24].
  • Emmanuel Todd was educated at Trinity College[25].
  • Emmanuel Todd was educated at Sciences Po[26].
  • Emmanuel Todd was educated at Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmanuel Todd was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. His father was Olivier Todd[10]. His mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Sciences Po[26], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[27], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1952[38]. Emmanuel Todd's doctoral advisor was Peter Laslett[39]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], non-fiction writer[8], and political scientist[15]. Fields of work include demography[16], an academic discipline[41]; anthropology[17], an academic discipline[42]; history[18], an academic discipline[43]; historical demography[19], an academic discipline[44]; Family type[20]; and political science[21], an academic major[45]. Employers include Institut national d'études démographiques[23], an organization[46], in France[47], founded in 1945[48], headquartered in Aubervilliers[49] and Éditions Robert Laffont[24], a publishing house[50], in France[51], founded in 1941[52], headquartered in Paris[53]. Emmanuel Todd held the position of research associate[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The final fall : an essay on the decomposition of the Soviet sphere[54], a publication[55]; L'Origine des systèmes familiaux[56], a written work[57]; After the Empire : The Breakdown of the American Order[58]; L'Invention de l'Europe[59]; La Nouvelle France[60]; and Who is Charlie?[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul-Michel Perret Prize[62], a literary award[63], in France[64] and Prix de l'Assemblée nationale[65].

Personal Life

A child of Emmanuel Todd was David Todd[12].

Why It Matters

Emmanuel Todd ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include After the Empire : The Breakdown of the American Order[68], a written work[69].

FAQs

Where was Emmanuel Todd born?

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Emmanuel Todd…

Who were Emmanuel Todd's parents?

Emmanuel Todd's father was Olivier Todd[10]. Emmanuel Todd's mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11].

What did Emmanuel Todd do for work?

Emmanuel Todd worked as essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Emmanuel Todd go to school?

Emmanuel Todd was educated at Trinity College[25], Sciences Po[26], and Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[27].

What awards did Emmanuel Todd receive?

Honors received include Paul-Michel Perret Prize[62] and Prix de l'Assemblée nationale[65].

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → emmanuel-todd
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  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → E8A5-4761-93BF-BFE6-F831
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has written for → Le Débat, Annales. Histoire, Sciences sociales, Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0061378-Todd-Emmanuel-1951
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → essayist, demographer, anthropologist +5
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  6. 20w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → French
    Award received → Paul-Michel Perret Prize, Prix de l'Assemblée nationale
    Educated at → —
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