Jean-François Kahn

French journalist and essayist (1938–2025)
Person human Q1684837
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Jean-François Kahn

Summary

Jean-François Kahn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Viroflay[2]. He was born on June 12, 1938[3]. He passed away in Avallon[4]. He died on January 22, 2025[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], essayist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viroflay[2], Jean-François Kahn…
  • Jean-François Kahn passed away in Avallon[4].
  • Jean-François Kahn was born on June 12, 1938[3].
  • Jean-François Kahn died on January 22, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110328732[10].
  • Jean-François Kahn's father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[11].
  • Jean-François Kahn was married to Q131859592[12].
  • Jean-François Kahn held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-François Kahn's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jean-François Kahn worked as an essayist[7].
  • Jean-François Kahn worked as a writer[8].
  • Jean-François Kahn's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Jean-François Kahn's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Jean-François Kahn's field of work was history[16].
  • Among Jean-François Kahn's employers was France Inter[17].
  • Jean-François Kahn was employed by Marianne[18].
  • Jean-François Kahn was employed by L'Express[19].
  • Jean-François Kahn is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-François Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-François Kahn was affiliated with the Democratic Movement[22].
  • Jean-François Kahn's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Kahn[23].
  • Jean-François Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[24].
  • Jean-François Kahn's given name is recorded as Jean-François[25].
  • Jean-François Kahn's pseudonym is recorded as Jean-François Ferriot[26].
  • Jean-François Kahn's pseudonym is recorded as François Darras[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viroflay[2], Jean-François Kahn… he was born on June 12, 1938[3]. His father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], essayist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[28]; literary activity[15]; and history[16]. Employers include France Inter[17], a radio station[29], in France[30], founded in 1947[31]; Marianne[18], a newspaper[32], founded in 1997[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and L'Express[19], a newspaper[35], in France[36], founded in 1953[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Personal Life

Jean-François Kahn was married to Q131859592[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Movement[22].

Death and Burial

Jean-François Kahn died on January 22, 2025[5]. He passed away in Avallon[4]. Burial took place at Q110328732[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Kahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Kahn born?

Jean-François Kahn's place of birth was Viroflay[2].

Where did Jean-François Kahn die?

Jean-François Kahn died in Avallon[4].

Who were Jean-François Kahn's parents?

Jean-François Kahn's father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[11].

Who was Jean-François Kahn married to?

Jean-François Kahn's spouses include Q131859592[12].

What did Jean-François Kahn do for work?

Jean-François Kahn worked as journalist[6], essayist[7], and writer[8].

References

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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 . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. 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. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lepoint.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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