Jean-Louis Schefer

French writer, philosopher and art criticism (1938–2022)
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Jean-Louis Schefer

Summary

Jean-Louis Schefer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 7, 1938[3]. He died in Corbeil-Essonnes[4]. He died on June 8, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and film theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Schefer's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[12], Jean-Louis Schefer…
  • Jean-Louis Schefer passed away in Corbeil-Essonnes[4].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer was born on December 7, 1938[3].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer died on June 8, 2022[5].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer died on June 7, 2022[13].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's professions included writer[6].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's professions included art critic[8].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer worked as an art historian[9].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer worked as a film theorist[10].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's field of work was literature[16].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's field of work was art criticism[17].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's field of work was film theory[18].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer received the Prix France Culture[20].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's family name is recorded as Schefer[23].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[24].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's work location is recorded as Milan[26].
  • Jean-Louis Schefer's work location is recorded as Venice[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 16th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Jean-Louis Schefer was born on December 7, 1938[3].

Education

Jean-Louis Schefer was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and film theorist[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[34]; literature[16], a type of arts[35]; art criticism[17], a literary form[36]; and film theory[18], an academic discipline[37].

Recognition

Jean-Louis Schefer received the Prix France Culture[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 2022[5] and June 7, 2022[13]. Jean-Louis Schefer died in Corbeil-Essonnes[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Schefer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Schefer born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Louis Schefer…

Where did Jean-Louis Schefer die?

Jean-Louis Schefer passed away in Corbeil-Essonnes[4].

What did Jean-Louis Schefer do for work?

Jean-Louis Schefer worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], art critic[8], art historian[9], and film theorist[10].

Where did Jean-Louis Schefer go to school?

Jean-Louis Schefer was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19].

What awards did Jean-Louis Schefer receive?

Honors received include Prix France Culture[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . liberation.fr. liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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
  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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
    Place of birth Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Italian
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