Gilles Jacob

French essayist, film critic and film director
Person human Q3106313
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Gilles Jacob

Summary

Gilles Jacob is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 22, 1930[3]. He worked as a film critic[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gilles Jacob's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Gilles Jacob was born on June 22, 1930[3].
  • Gilles Jacob held citizenship in France[9].
  • Gilles Jacob worked as a film critic[4].
  • Gilles Jacob's professions included film director[5].
  • Gilles Jacob worked as a film producer[6].
  • Gilles Jacob worked as an essayist[7].
  • Gilles Jacob was employed by France Inter[10].
  • Gilles Jacob was employed by Mettler Toledo[11].
  • Gilles Jacob was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12].
  • Gilles Jacob received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Gilles Jacob received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Gilles Jacob received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Gilles Jacob received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Gilles Jacob received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Gilles Jacob is recorded as male[18].
  • Gilles Jacob's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gilles Jacob's Commons category is recorded as Gilles Jacob[20].
  • Gilles Jacob's family name is recorded as Jacob[21].
  • Gilles Jacob's given name is recorded as Gilles[22].
  • Gilles Jacob's pseudonym is recorded as Gilles Jacob[23].
  • Gilles Jacob's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Gilles Jacob's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Gilbert Jacob'}[25].
  • Gilles Jacob's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Gilles Jacob'}[26].
  • Gilles Jacob's different from is recorded as Gilles Jacob[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilles Jacob was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 22, 1930[3].

Education

Gilles Jacob was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and essayist[7]. Employers include France Inter[10], a radio station[28], in France[29], founded in 1947[30] and Mettler Toledo[11], a public company[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1991[33], headquartered in Greifensee[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44].

Why It Matters

Gilles Jacob ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Jacob born?

Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Gilles Jacob…

What did Gilles Jacob do for work?

Gilles Jacob worked as film critic[4], film director[5], film producer[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Gilles Jacob go to school?

Gilles Jacob was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[12].

What awards did Gilles Jacob receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], Commander of the National Order of Merit[14], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Cardabela4831 · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film critic, film director, film producer +1
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand
    Place of birth 17th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Different from Gilles Jacob
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