Fred Vargas

Summary

Fred Vargas is a human^[1]. She was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on June 7, 1957^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], archaeologist^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Fred Vargas's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Fred Vargas was born on June 7, 1957^[3].
• Fred Vargas's father was Philippe Audoin^[10].
• Fred Vargas held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Fred Vargas's native language^[12].
• Fred Vargas's professions included novelist^[4].
• Fred Vargas worked as an archaeologist^[5].
• Fred Vargas's professions included historian^[6].
• Fred Vargas's professions included author^[7].
• Fred Vargas worked as a writer^[8].
• Among Fred Vargas's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[13].
• Among Fred Vargas's employers was Pasteur Institute^[14].
• Fred Vargas's education included a stint at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[15].
• Fred Vargas's doctoral advisor was José Garanger^[16].
• Fred Vargas received the prix des Libraires^[17].
• Fred Vargas received the CWA International Dagger^[18].
• Fred Vargas received the CWA International Dagger^[19].
• Fred Vargas received the CWA International Dagger^[20].
• Fred Vargas received the German Crime Fiction Award^[21].
• Fred Vargas received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[22].
• Fred Vargas is recorded as female^[23].
• Fred Vargas's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Fred Vargas is associated with the literary movement movement^[25].
• Fred Vargas's genre is crime literature^[26].
• Fred Vargas's Commons category is recorded as Fred Vargas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Fred Vargas… she was born on June 7, 1957^[3]. Her father was Philippe Audoin^[10]. French was her native language^[12].

Education

Fred Vargas was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[15]. Her doctoral advisor was José Garanger^[16]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], archaeologist^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and writer^[8]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research^[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1939^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32] and Pasteur Institute^[14], a research institute^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1887^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include prix des Libraires^[17], a literary award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; CWA International Dagger^[18], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 2006^[42]; German Crime Fiction Award^[21], a literary award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1985^[45]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[22], a literary award^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Q136514276^[49]; and Q136675811^[50].

Why It Matters

Fred Vargas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to her include Debout les morts^[53], a literary work^[54].

FAQs

Where was Fred Vargas born?

Fred Vargas was born in Paris^[2].

Who were Fred Vargas's parents?

Fred Vargas's father was Philippe Audoin^[10].

What did Fred Vargas do for work?

Fred Vargas worked as novelist^[4], archaeologist^[5], historian^[6], author^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Fred Vargas go to school?

Fred Vargas was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[15].

What awards did Fred Vargas receive?

Honors received include prix des Libraires^[17], CWA International Dagger^[18], CWA International Dagger^[19], and CWA International Dagger^[20].