Jean-Christophe Rufin

French doctor, writer and diplomat
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Jean-Christophe Rufin

Summary

Jean-Christophe Rufin is a human[1]. Born in Bourges[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1952[3]. He worked as a writer[4], physician writer[5], diplomat[6], screenwriter[7], and neurologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,520 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's place of birth was Bourges[2].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin was born on June 28, 1952[3].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's father was Marcel Rufin[10].
  • Among Jean-Christophe Rufin's spouses was Q136664741[11].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Jean-Christophe Rufin's native language[13].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin worked as a writer[4].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin worked as a physician writer[5].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's professions included neurologist[8].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin worked as a physician[14].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's field of work was aid agency[16].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's field of work was travel book[17].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin held the position of administrator[18].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin held the position of member of the Académie française[19].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's education included a stint at Sciences Po[20].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin's education included a stint at Lycée Claude-Bernard[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Christophe Rufin is Brazil Red[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Christophe Rufin is The Abyssinian[24].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Jean-Christophe Rufin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1952-06-28[30]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 996c20a5-e11c-4629-818d-75c170195078[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Bourges[2], Jean-Christophe Rufin… he was born on June 28, 1952[3]. His father was Marcel Rufin[10]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[20], a public university[33], in France[34], founded in 1872[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39]; and Lycée Claude-Bernard[22], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1965[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], physician writer[5], diplomat[6], screenwriter[7], neurologist[8], and physician[14]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[43]; aid agency[16]; and travel book[17], a literary genre[44]. Positions held include administrator[18], an occupation[45] and member of the Académie française[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brazil Red[23], a literary work[46] and The Abyssinian[24], a written work[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a Q1499804[48], in France[49], founded in 1802[50]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the National Order of the Lion[55]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[56], an award[57], in Belgium[58], founded in 1835[59]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[60], an award[61], in Canada[62].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Christophe Rufin's spouses was Q136664741[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Christophe Rufin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,520 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Christophe Rufin born?

Jean-Christophe Rufin was born in Bourges[2].

Who were Jean-Christophe Rufin's parents?

Jean-Christophe Rufin's father was Marcel Rufin[10].

Who was Jean-Christophe Rufin married to?

Jean-Christophe Rufin's spouses include Q136664741[11].

What did Jean-Christophe Rufin do for work?

Jean-Christophe Rufin worked as writer[4], physician writer[5], diplomat[6], screenwriter[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Jean-Christophe Rufin go to school?

Jean-Christophe Rufin was educated at Sciences Po[20], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21], and Lycée Claude-Bernard[22].

What awards did Jean-Christophe Rufin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], and Commander of the National Order of the Lion[55].

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  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Marcel Rufin
    Spouse → Q136664741
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  2. 6d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → French doctor, writer and diplomat
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  3. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0254136-Rufin-JeanChristophe-1952
    Award received → Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres +14
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  5. 17w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jean-Christophe, Henri, Maurice
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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, physician writer, diplomat +6
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  7. 18w ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jean-Christophe, Henri, Maurice
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  8. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → medicine, aid agency, travel book
    Educated at → —
    Occupation → writer, physician writer, diplomat +6
    Instance of → human
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