Jean Echenoz

French writer
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Jean Echenoz

Summary

Jean Echenoz is a human[1]. Born in Orange[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1947[3]. He worked as a translator[4] and novelist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orange[2], Jean Echenoz…
  • Jean Echenoz was born on December 26, 1947[3].
  • A child of Jean Echenoz was Tacteel[7].
  • Jean Echenoz held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Jean Echenoz's native language[9].
  • Jean Echenoz worked as a translator[4].
  • Jean Echenoz worked as a novelist[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Echenoz is I'm Off[10].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Fénéon Prize for literature[11].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Prix Médicis[12].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Prix Décembre[13].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Prix Goncourt[14].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand[15].
  • Jean Echenoz received the Prix Littéraire Livres & Musiques de Deauville[16].
  • Jean Echenoz is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Echenoz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Echenoz's Commons category is recorded as Jean Echenoz[19].
  • Jean Echenoz's given name is recorded as Jean[20].
  • Jean Echenoz's given name is recorded as Maurice[21].
  • Jean Echenoz's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean Echenoz[22].
  • Jean Echenoz's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[23].
  • Jean Echenoz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean Echenoz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Echenoz'}[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: FR[27]

  • Began / founded: 1947-12-26[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 67879f94-edef-49fc-a544-bb74164abffe[29]

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Origins and Family

Jean Echenoz's place of birth was Orange[2]. He was born on December 26, 1947[3]. French was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4] and novelist[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Echenoz is I'm Off[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fénéon Prize for literature[11]; Prix Médicis[12], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1958[32]; Prix Décembre[13], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1989[35]; Prix Goncourt[14], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1903[38]; Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand[15], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1977[41]; and Prix Littéraire Livres & Musiques de Deauville[16], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 2004[44].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Echenoz was Tacteel[7].

Why It Matters

Jean Echenoz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Echenoz born?

Jean Echenoz was born in Orange[2].

What did Jean Echenoz do for work?

Jean Echenoz worked as translator[4] and novelist[5].

What awards did Jean Echenoz receive?

Honors received include Fénéon Prize for literature[11], Prix Médicis[12], Prix Décembre[13], and Prix Goncourt[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . babelio.com. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Fénéon Prize for literature, Prix Médicis, Prix Décembre +8
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  2. 23d ago · Symac · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Fénéon Prize for literature, Prix Médicis, Prix Décembre +8
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