Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

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Summary

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2]. He was born on March 28, 1960[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], philosopher[5], translator[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,585 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's place of birth was Lyon[10].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt was born on March 28, 1960[3].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt held citizenship in France[11].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's native language[13].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt worked as a playwright[4].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt worked as a translator[6].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's professions included writer[8].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's professions included film director[14].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's field of work was performing arts[15].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's field of work was prose[17].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's field of work was drama[18].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's education included a stint at lycée du Parc[21].
  • Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Nicolas Grimaldi[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is Oscar and the Lady in Pink[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is The Most Beautiful Book in the World[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is Ulysse from Bagdad[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is Noes Shvili[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Lyon[10], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt was born on March 28, 1960[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and lycée du Parc[21], an architectural structure[36], in France[37], founded in 1914[38]. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Nicolas Grimaldi[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], philosopher[5], translator[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and film director[14]. Fields of work include performing arts[15], a type of arts[40]; literary activity[16]; prose[17], a literary form[41]; drama[18], a literary mode[42]; and film direction[19], an activity[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Oscar and the Lady in Pink[23], a literary work[44], founded in 2002[45]; The Most Beautiful Book in the World[24], a literary work[46]; Ulysse from Bagdad[25], a literary work[47]; M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran[26]; Noes Shvili[27]; and The Alternative Hypothesis[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[49], a grade of an order[50], in Belgium[51]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[52], a grade of an order[53], in Canada[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke[55], an award[56], in Canada[57]; Concours général[58], a recurring event[59], in France[60], founded in 1747[61]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; and Grand prix du théâtre[65], a theatre award[66].

Personal Life

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's religion is recorded as Christianity[67].

Why It Matters

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,585 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include Oscar and the Lady in Pink[70], a literary work[71], founded in 2002[72]; M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran[73], a literary work[74]; The Alternative Hypothesis[75], a literary work[76]; Noes Shvili[77], a literary work[78]; and Partners in Crime[79], a literary work[80].

FAQs

Where was Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt born?

Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon[2].

What did Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt do for work?

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt worked as playwright[4], philosopher[5], translator[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt go to school?

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20] and lycée du Parc[21].

What awards did Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Crown[49], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[52], honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke[55], and Concours général[58].

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  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Kwayst · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14724 → 24853086
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  2. 18d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'ca', 'ckb', 'cs', 'de', 'en'
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 36771
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  4. 8w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → B2EA-6A3B-93D3-F8D2-6764
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  5. 10w ago · Greensleeves88 · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14543 → eric-emmanuel-schmitt
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14543: eric-emmanuel-schmitt, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300398575|Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt (#300398575)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/"
  7. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 63851
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  8. 13w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14636 → 19298
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  9. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0071113-Schmitt-ericEmmanuel-1960
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → playwright, philosopher, translator +8
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  11. 21w ago · Lafloche · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14442 → eric-emmanuel-schmitt
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  12. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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