Gerald Bloncourt

Haitian artist and activist (1926-2018)
Person human Q3123601
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Gerald Bloncourt

Summary

Gerald Bloncourt is a human[1]. He was born in Bainet[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 29, 2018[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], painter[7], and photojournalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Bloncourt's place of birth was Bainet[2].
  • Gerald Bloncourt passed away in Paris[4].
  • Gerald Bloncourt passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Gerald Bloncourt was born on November 4, 1926[3].
  • Gerald Bloncourt died on October 29, 2018[5].
  • Gerald Bloncourt held citizenship in Haiti[11].
  • Gerald Bloncourt held citizenship in France[12].
  • Gerald Bloncourt worked as a photographer[6].
  • Gerald Bloncourt worked as a painter[7].
  • Gerald Bloncourt worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Among Gerald Bloncourt's employers was L'Humanité[13].
  • Gerald Bloncourt was employed by La Vie Ouvrière[14].
  • Among Gerald Bloncourt's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[15].
  • Among Gerald Bloncourt's employers was Le Nouvel Économiste[16].
  • Gerald Bloncourt received the Medal of the City of Paris[17].
  • Gerald Bloncourt received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Gerald Bloncourt received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Gerald Bloncourt received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[20].
  • Gerald Bloncourt is recorded as male[21].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's given name is recorded as Gérald[23].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's official website is recorded as http://bloncourtblog.net[24].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's official website is recorded as https://www.geraldbloncourt.com/[25].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's relative is recorded as Sainte Suzanne Melvil-Bloncourt[26].
  • Gerald Bloncourt's relative is recorded as Élie Bloncourt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerald Bloncourt's place of birth was Bainet[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], painter[7], and photojournalist[8]. Employers include L'Humanité[13], a daily newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Q2845815[31]; La Vie Ouvrière[14], a newspaper[32], in France[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Montreuil[35]; Le Nouvel Obs[15], a newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1964[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Le Nouvel Économiste[16], a newspaper[40], founded in 1975[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the City of Paris[17], a medallion[42], in France[43], founded in 1911[44]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[20], a grade of an order[49], in Portugal[50].

Death and Burial

Gerald Bloncourt died on October 29, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[51], in France[52], founded in -0300[53] and 11th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[54], in France[55], founded in 1860[56].

Why It Matters

Gerald Bloncourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Bloncourt born?

Gerald Bloncourt was born in Bainet[2].

Where did Gerald Bloncourt die?

Gerald Bloncourt died in Paris[4].

What did Gerald Bloncourt do for work?

Gerald Bloncourt worked as photographer[6], painter[7], and photojournalist[8].

What awards did Gerald Bloncourt receive?

Honors received include Medal of the City of Paris[17], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Described by source Gérald Bloncourt, Haitian Photographer and Activist, Dies at 91
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