François Chalais

French journalist
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François Chalais

Summary

François Chalais is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on +1919-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1996-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • François Chalais's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • François Chalais died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • François Chalais was born on +1919-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • François Chalais died on +1996-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[11].
  • Among François Chalais's spouses was France Roche[12].
  • Among François Chalais's spouses was Mei-Chen Chalais[13].
  • François Chalais held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was François Chalais's native language[15].
  • François Chalais worked as a journalist[6].
  • François Chalais's professions included film critic[7].
  • François Chalais worked as a film director[8].
  • François Chalais's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • François Chalais was employed by France Soir[16].
  • Among François Chalais's employers was Le Figaro Magazine[17].
  • François Chalais was employed by Cinémonde[18].
  • François Chalais was employed by Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française[19].
  • François Chalais was employed by Le Parisien[20].
  • François Chalais was employed by Carrefour[21].
  • François Chalais's education included a stint at Lycée Kléber[22].
  • François Chalais's education included a stint at Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[23].
  • François Chalais received the Prix Gustave Le Métais-Larivière[24].
  • François Chalais received the Prix d'Académie[25].
  • François Chalais received the Resistance Medal[26].
  • François Chalais is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

François Chalais's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1919-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Kléber[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[23], a faculty[31], in France[32]. François Chalais earned the academic degree of law degree in French speaking countries[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], and screenwriter[9]. Employers include France Soir[16], a daily newspaper[34], in France[35], founded in 1944[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Le Figaro Magazine[17], a newspaper[38], founded in 1978[39]; Cinémonde[18], a newspaper[40], founded in 1928[41]; Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française[19], a broadcaster[42], in France[43], founded in 1949[44], headquartered in France[45]; Le Parisien[20], a daily newspaper[46], in France[47], founded in 1944[48], headquartered in France[49]; and Carrefour[21], a newspaper[50], in France[51], founded in 1944[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Gustave Le Métais-Larivière[24], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1950[55]; Prix d'Académie[25], a class of award[56], in France[57]; and Resistance Medal[26], a medallion[58], in France[59], founded in 1943[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include France Roche[12], a screenwriter[61], 1921–2013[62], of France[63], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[64] and Mei-Chen Chalais[13], a film director[65], b. 1949[66], of Vietnam[67], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[68].

Death and Burial

François Chalais died on +1996-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[69]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François Chalais include François Chalais Prize[70], a film award[71], in France[72], founded in 1997[73].

Why It Matters

François Chalais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include François Chalais Prize[70], a film award[71], in France[72], founded in 1997[73].

FAQs

Where was François Chalais born?

François Chalais's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did François Chalais die?

François Chalais passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was François Chalais married to?

François Chalais's spouses include France Roche[12] and Mei-Chen Chalais[13].

What did François Chalais do for work?

François Chalais worked as journalist[6], film critic[7], film director[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did François Chalais go to school?

François Chalais was educated at Lycée Kléber[22] and Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence[23].

What awards did François Chalais receive?

Honors received include Prix Gustave Le Métais-Larivière[24], Prix d'Académie[25], and Resistance Medal[26].

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