Frankétienne

Haitian artist and writer (1936–2025)
Person human Q162778
Frankétienne
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Summary

Frankétienne was born on April 12, 1936[1], in Ravine-Sèche[2]. He died on February 20, 2025[3], in Delmas[4]. He worked as a painter[5], poet[6], singer[7], novelist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Haiti[11]
  • Occupation: playwright[12], politician[13], screenwriter[14], actor[15]
  • Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], Prince Claus Award[17], Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[18], Grand prix de la francophonie[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Frankétienne[21]
  • Family name: Étienne[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Frankétienne[23]
  • Described at URL: http://ile-en-ile.org/franketienne/[24]
  • Instrument: voice[25]
  • Participant in: Étonnants voyageurs[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27], Haitian Creole[28]
  • Birth name: Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck Étienne d'Argent[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[30]
  • Writing language: Haitian Creole[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]
  • P14750: 729C-81CD-9567-1141-3C90[33]

Why It Matters

Frankétienne has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Frankétienne born?

Frankétienne's place of birth was Ravine-Sèche[2].

Where did Frankétienne die?

Frankétienne died in Delmas[4].

What did Frankétienne do for work?

Frankétienne worked as a painter[5], poet[6], singer[7], novelist[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Frankétienne receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], Prince Claus Award[17], Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[18], and Grand prix de la francophonie[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . lenouvelliste.com. lenouvelliste.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . tout-monde.com. tout-monde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . leplacentin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved . etonnants-voyageurs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . memoire-esclavage.org. memoire-esclavage.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Étienne
    Occupation → painter, poet, singer +6
    Writing language → Haitian Creole
    Topic's main category → Category:Frankétienne
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