Gérard de Villiers

French writer (1929–2013)
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Summary

Gérard de Villiers is a human[1]. Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1929[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 31, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], publisher[8], correspondent[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,091 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gérard de Villiers was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Gérard de Villiers died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gérard de Villiers was born on December 8, 1929[3].
  • Gérard de Villiers died on October 31, 2013[5].
  • Gérard de Villiers is buried at Passy Cemetery[12].
  • Gérard de Villiers's father was Jacques Deval[13].
  • Gérard de Villiers held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Gérard de Villiers's native language[15].
  • Gérard de Villiers worked as a writer[6].
  • Gérard de Villiers's professions included journalist[7].
  • Gérard de Villiers's professions included publisher[8].
  • Gérard de Villiers worked as a correspondent[9].
  • Gérard de Villiers's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Gérard de Villiers's professions included film producer[16].
  • Gérard de Villiers's field of work was literature[17].
  • Gérard de Villiers's field of work was spy fiction[18].
  • Gérard de Villiers's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Gérard de Villiers's field of work was publishing[20].
  • Gérard de Villiers was employed by Minute[21].
  • Gérard de Villiers was employed by Rivarol[22].
  • Among Gérard de Villiers's employers was Paris-Presse[23].
  • Gérard de Villiers was employed by France Dimanche[24].
  • Gérard de Villiers was employed by Réalités[25].
  • Gérard de Villiers was employed by Atlantico[26].
  • Gérard de Villiers was educated at Sciences Po[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Gérard de Villiers… he was born on December 8, 1929[3]. His father was Jacques Deval[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[27], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École supérieure de journalisme de Paris[32], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1899[35]; and Cavalry Training School Saumur[36], a military academy[37], in France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], publisher[8], correspondent[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[39]; spy fiction[18], a literary genre[40]; journalism[19], an industry[41]; and publishing[20], an industry[42]. Employers include Minute[21], a newspaper[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1962[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; Rivarol[22], a newspaper[47], in France[48], founded in 1951[49]; Paris-Presse[23], a daily newspaper[50], founded in 1944[51]; France Dimanche[24], a magazine[52], in France[53], founded in 1946[54]; Réalités[25], a magazine[55], founded in 1946[56]; and Atlantico[26], an online newspaper[57], in France[58], founded in 2011[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gérard de Villiers is Son Altesse Sérénissime[60].

Death and Burial

Gérard de Villiers died on October 31, 2013[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[61]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gérard de Villiers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,091 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include Son Altesse Sérénissime[64], a novel series[65].

FAQs

Where was Gérard de Villiers born?

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Gérard de Villiers die?

Gérard de Villiers died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Gérard de Villiers's parents?

Gérard de Villiers's father was Jacques Deval[13].

What did Gérard de Villiers do for work?

Gérard de Villiers worked as writer[6], journalist[7], publisher[8], correspondent[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Gérard de Villiers go to school?

Gérard de Villiers was educated at Sciences Po[27], École supérieure de journalisme de Paris[32], and Cavalry Training School Saumur[36].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 7w ago · Cadanais · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Sciences Po, École supérieure de journalisme de Paris, Cavalry Training School Saumur
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  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Gerard de Villiers carte journaliste 1970.png
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  4. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0218658-Villiers-Gerard-de-19292013
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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