Jérôme Lejeune

French pediatrician and geneticist (1926–1994)
Person human Q435686
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Jérôme Lejeune

Summary

Jérôme Lejeune is a human[1]. He was born in Montrouge[2]. He was born on June 13, 1926[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 3, 1994[5]. He worked as a physician[6], gene[7], researcher[8], and geneticist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montrouge[2], Jérôme Lejeune…
  • Jérôme Lejeune passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jérôme Lejeune passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Jérôme Lejeune was born on June 13, 1926[3].
  • Jérôme Lejeune died on April 3, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110338353[12].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's father was Pierre-Ulysse Lejeune[13].
  • Among Jérôme Lejeune's spouses was Birthe Lejeune[14].
  • A child of Jérôme Lejeune was Clara Gaymard[15].
  • A child of Jérôme Lejeune was Karin Lejeune[16].
  • Jérôme Lejeune held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Jérôme Lejeune's native language[18].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's professions included physician[6].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's professions included gene[7].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's professions included researcher[8].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's professions included geneticist[9].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's field of work was pediatrics[19].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's field of work was medicine[20].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's field of work was human genetics[21].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's field of work was medical genetics[22].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's field of work was mental disorder[23].
  • Jérôme Lejeune was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[24].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's education included a stint at University of Paris[25].
  • Jérôme Lejeune's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[26].
  • Jérôme Lejeune received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montrouge[2], Jérôme Lejeune… he was born on June 13, 1926[3]. His father was Pierre-Ulysse Lejeune[13]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[25], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[26], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], gene[7], researcher[8], and geneticist[9]. Fields of work include pediatrics[19], a medical specialty[35]; medicine[20], a field of study[36]; human genetics[21], a field of study[37]; medical genetics[22], a medical specialty[38]; and mental disorder[23]. Jérôme Lejeune was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[24].

Recognition

Awards received include ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[27], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41]; Leopold Griffuel Prize[42], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1970[45]; CNRS silver medal[46], a science award[47], in France[48], founded in 1954[49]; and Venerable[50], a Roman Catholic beatification and canonization stage[51].

Personal Life

Among Jérôme Lejeune's spouses was Birthe Lejeune[14]. Children include Clara Gaymard[15], a businessperson[52], b. 1960[53], of France[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[55], specialised in entrepreneurship[56] and Karin Lejeune[16], of France[57]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[58].

Death and Burial

Jérôme Lejeune died on April 3, 1994[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[59], in France[60], founded in -0300[61] and 13th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[62], in France[63], founded in 1860[64]. The cause of death was cancer[65]. Burial took place at Q110338353[12].

Why It Matters

Jérôme Lejeune ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jérôme Lejeune born?

Born in Montrouge[2], Jérôme Lejeune…

Where did Jérôme Lejeune die?

Jérôme Lejeune passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jérôme Lejeune's parents?

Jérôme Lejeune's father was Pierre-Ulysse Lejeune[13].

Who was Jérôme Lejeune married to?

Jérôme Lejeune's spouses include Birthe Lejeune[14].

What did Jérôme Lejeune do for work?

Jérôme Lejeune worked as physician[6], gene[7], researcher[8], and geneticist[9].

Where did Jérôme Lejeune go to school?

Jérôme Lejeune was educated at University of Paris[25] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[26].

What awards did Jérôme Lejeune receive?

Honors received include ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[27], Leopold Griffuel Prize[42], CNRS silver medal[46], and Venerable[50].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Symac · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award, Leopold Griffuel Prize, CNRS silver medal +1
    Doctoral advisor Q16567172
    Canonization status Q51619
    Position held Q140686
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  2. 9d ago · Cadanais · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Philippe Lejeune
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  3. 15d ago · Bob08 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, gene, researcher +1
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  4. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, gene, researcher +1
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  5. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Encyclopædia britannica online id biography/Jerome-Jean-Louis-Marie-Lejeune
    Father Pierre-Ulysse Lejeune
    Employer National Center for Scientific Research
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