Jean Bertin

French scientist, engineer and inventor (1917–1975)
Person human Q1685376
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Jean Bertin

Summary

Jean Bertin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines[2]. He was born on September 5, 1917[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on December 21, 1975[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Bertin's place of birth was Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines[2].
  • Jean Bertin passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean Bertin was born on September 5, 1917[3].
  • Jean Bertin died on December 21, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Monblanc[10].
  • Jean Bertin held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Jean Bertin's native language[12].
  • Jean Bertin worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Jean Bertin worked as an inventor[7].
  • Jean Bertin worked as an engineer[8].
  • Among Jean Bertin's employers was Safran Aircraft Engines[13].
  • Jean Bertin was employed by Bertin & Cie[14].
  • Jean Bertin's education included a stint at École polytechnique[15].
  • Jean Bertin was educated at École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace[16].
  • Jean Bertin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jean Bertin received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18].
  • Jean Bertin was a member of Academy of Morvan[19].
  • Jean Bertin is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Bertin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Bertin's Commons category is recorded as Jean Bertin (engineer)[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • Jean Bertin's family name is recorded as Bertin[24].
  • Jean Bertin's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Bertin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Jean Bertin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines[2], Jean Bertin… he was born on September 5, 1917[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[15], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace[16], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. Employers include Safran Aircraft Engines[13], an organization[35], in France[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Courcouronnes[38] and Bertin & Cie[14], an organization[39], in France[40], founded in 1956[41], headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[43], in France[44] and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47].

Death and Burial

Jean Bertin died on December 21, 1975[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[23]. He is buried at Monblanc[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Bertin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Aérotrain[49], in France[50], founded in 1964[51].

FAQs

Where was Jean Bertin born?

Jean Bertin was born in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines[2].

Where did Jean Bertin die?

Jean Bertin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean Bertin do for work?

Jean Bertin worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Jean Bertin go to school?

Jean Bertin was educated at École polytechnique[15] and École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace[16].

What awards did Jean Bertin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18].

What did Jean Bertin discover?

Jean Bertin is credited as discoverer of Aérotrain[49].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . GeneaStar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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