Jean-Claude Chermann

French virologist, co-discoverer of HIV
Person human Q513246
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Jean-Claude Chermann

Summary

Jean-Claude Chermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3]. He worked as a physician[4], virologist[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Chermann's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann was born on March 23, 1939[3].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann worked as a physician[4].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's professions included virologist[5].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's professions included politician[6].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's field of work was HIV/AIDS[9].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann held the position of member of the French National Assembly[10].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[11].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's education included a stint at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[12].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[14].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann supervised Bruno Spire as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's family name is recorded as Chermann[20].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's given name is recorded as Jean-Claude[21].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Françoise Brun-Vézinet[23].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Christine Rouzioux[24].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Françoise Barré-Sinoussi.[25].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Luc Montagnier[26].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Marie-Thérèse Nugeyre[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Chermann was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[11], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[12], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], virologist[5], and politician[6]. Jean-Claude Chermann's field of work was HIV/AIDS[9]. He held the position of member of the French National Assembly[10]. He supervised Bruno Spire as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[14], a medicine award[36], in Saudi Arabia[37], founded in 1981[38]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16], an award[41], in France[42], founded in 1908[43].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Chermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Chermann born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Claude Chermann…

What did Jean-Claude Chermann do for work?

Jean-Claude Chermann worked as physician[4], virologist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Jean-Claude Chermann go to school?

Jean-Claude Chermann was educated at Lycée Condorcet[11] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[12].

What awards did Jean-Claude Chermann receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[14], Knight of the National Order of Merit[15], and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[16].

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  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Françoise Brun-Vézinet, Christine Rouzioux, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. +8
    Given name Jean-Claude
    Field of work HIV/AIDS
    Doctoral student Bruno Spire
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