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Jean-Claude Germain

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Jean-Claude Germain

Summary

Jean-Claude Germain is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1939-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Magog[4]. He died on +2025-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Jean-Claude Germain…
  • Jean-Claude Germain passed away in Magog[4].
  • Jean-Claude Germain was born on +1939-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Claude Germain died on +2025-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean-Claude Germain held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Jean-Claude Germain worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's professions included playwright[7].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's professions included writer[8].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's professions included historian[9].
  • Jean-Claude Germain worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's field of work was drama[13].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's field of work was non-fiction literature[14].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's field of work was history[16].
  • Jean-Claude Germain received the Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17].
  • Jean-Claude Germain received the Q3405367[18].
  • Jean-Claude Germain received the Prix Patriote de l’année[19].
  • Jean-Claude Germain received the Fleury-Mesplet Price[20].
  • Jean-Claude Germain received the Order of La Pléiade[21].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's image is recorded as Jean-Claude-Germain-Canadian-writer-1996.png[22].
  • Jean-Claude Germain is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121329196[25].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51817010[26].
  • Jean-Claude Germain's GND ID is recorded as 118896970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Germain's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on +1939-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and stage actor[10]. Fields of work include drama[13], a literary mode[28]; non-fiction literature[14], a sub-set of literature[29]; journalism[15], an industry[30]; and history[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17], a grade of an order[31]; Q3405367[18], an award[32]; Prix Patriote de l’année[19], an award[33], in Canada[34]; Fleury-Mesplet Price[20], an award[35]; and Order of La Pléiade[21], an order[36], founded in 1976[37].

Death and Burial

Jean-Claude Germain died on +2025-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Magog[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Germain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Germain born?

Born in Montreal[2], Jean-Claude Germain…

Where did Jean-Claude Germain die?

Jean-Claude Germain died in Magog[4].

What did Jean-Claude Germain do for work?

Jean-Claude Germain worked as journalist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], historian[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Jean-Claude Germain receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[17], Q3405367[18], Prix Patriote de l’année[19], and Fleury-Mesplet Price[20].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] ↑ . numerique.banq.qc.ca. numerique.banq.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . ledevoir.com. Retrieved . ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . calq.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . ledevoir.com. ledevoir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . lapresse.ca. Retrieved . lapresse.ca. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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