Francis Lacassin

French writer (1931-2008)
Person human Q918742
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Francis Lacassin

Summary

Francis Lacassin is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1931[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 12, 2008[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francis Lacassin was born in Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle[2].
  • Francis Lacassin died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Francis Lacassin was born on November 18, 1931[3].
  • Francis Lacassin died on August 12, 2008[5].
  • Francis Lacassin is buried at Alès[11].
  • Francis Lacassin held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Francis Lacassin's native language[13].
  • Francis Lacassin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Francis Lacassin's professions included writer[7].
  • Francis Lacassin worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Francis Lacassin's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Among Francis Lacassin's employers was Bizarre[14].
  • Among Francis Lacassin's employers was Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire[15].
  • Francis Lacassin was employed by L'Express[16].
  • Francis Lacassin was employed by Le Point[17].
  • Among Francis Lacassin's employers was Christian Bourgois[18].
  • Among Francis Lacassin's employers was Éditions Julliard[19].
  • Francis Lacassin received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay[20].
  • Francis Lacassin received the Mac Orlan Prize[21].
  • Francis Lacassin received the Q133813058[22].
  • Francis Lacassin is recorded as male[23].
  • Francis Lacassin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francis Lacassin's Commons category is recorded as Francis Lacassin[25].
  • Francis Lacassin's archives at is recorded as Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives[26].
  • Francis Lacassin's family name is recorded as Lacassin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Lacassin was born in Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle[2]. He was born on November 18, 1931[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and literary critic[9]. Employers include Bizarre[14], a magazine[28], founded in 1953[29]; Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire[15], a periodical[30], founded in 1966[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; L'Express[16], a newspaper[33], in France[34], founded in 1953[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Le Point[17], a news magazine[37], in France[38], founded in 1972[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; Christian Bourgois[18], a publishing house[41], in France[42], founded in 1966[43]; and Éditions Julliard[19], a publishing house[44], in France[45], founded in 1942[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay[20], Mac Orlan Prize[21], and Q133813058[22].

Death and Burial

Francis Lacassin died on August 12, 2008[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Alès[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Lacassin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Francis Lacassin born?

Francis Lacassin was born in Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle[2].

Where did Francis Lacassin die?

Francis Lacassin died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Francis Lacassin do for work?

Francis Lacassin worked as journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and literary critic[9].

What awards did Francis Lacassin receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay[20], Mac Orlan Prize[21], and Q133813058[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . collections.imec-archives.com. Retrieved . collections.imec-archives.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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