Jean-Philippe Toussaint

Summary

Jean-Philippe Toussaint is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1957^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], audiobook narrator^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Jean-Philippe Toussaint…
• Born in Brussels^[10], Jean-Philippe Toussaint…
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint was born in Brussels^[11].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint was born on November 29, 1957^[3].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's father was Yvon Toussaint^[12].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• French was Jean-Philippe Toussaint's native language^[14].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's professions included writer^[4].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's professions included film director^[5].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint worked as a novelist^[6].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint worked as an audiobook narrator^[7].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's professions included photographer^[8].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint worked as a screenwriter^[15].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's field of work was photography^[16].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's field of work was film direction^[17].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's field of work was literary activity^[18].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint's field of work was prose^[19].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint was educated at Sciences Po^[20].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint was educated at Athénée Robert Catteau^[21].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint received the Prix Médicis^[22].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint received the Prix Victor Rossel^[23].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint received the Prix Décembre^[24].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint received the prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique^[25].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint received the Q61473905^[26].
• Jean-Philippe Toussaint was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brussels metropolitan area^[2], a metropolitan area^[28], in Belgium^[29] and Brussels^[10], a big city^[30], in Belgium^[31], founded in 1795^[32]. Jean-Philippe Toussaint was born on November 29, 1957^[3]. His father was Yvon Toussaint^[12]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po^[20], a public university^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1872^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36] and Athénée Robert Catteau^[21], an atheneum^[37], in Belgium^[38], founded in 1851^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], audiobook narrator^[7], photographer^[8], and screenwriter^[15]. Fields of work include photography^[16], an artistic technique^[40]; film direction^[17], an activity^[41]; literary activity^[18]; and prose^[19], a literary form^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis^[22], a literary award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; Prix Victor Rossel^[23], a literary award^[46], in Belgium^[47]; Prix Décembre^[24], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1989^[50]; prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique^[25], a literary award^[51], in Canada^[52]; and Q61473905^[26].

Why It Matters

Jean-Philippe Toussaint ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Philippe Toussaint born?

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Jean-Philippe Toussaint…

Who were Jean-Philippe Toussaint's parents?

Jean-Philippe Toussaint's father was Yvon Toussaint^[12].

What did Jean-Philippe Toussaint do for work?

Jean-Philippe Toussaint worked as writer^[4], film director^[5], novelist^[6], audiobook narrator^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Jean-Philippe Toussaint go to school?

Jean-Philippe Toussaint was educated at Sciences Po^[20] and Athénée Robert Catteau^[21].

What awards did Jean-Philippe Toussaint receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis^[22], Prix Victor Rossel^[23], Prix Décembre^[24], and prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique^[25].