Jean Valjean

Summary

Jean Valjean is a fictional human^[1]. He was born on 1769^[2]. He died on 1833^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,568 views/month).^[5]

Key Facts

• Jean Valjean was born on 1769^[2].
• Jean Valjean died on 1833^[3].
• Jean Valjean's professions included politician^[4].
• Jean Valjean is the creator of Victor Hugo^[6].
• Jean Valjean received the yellow ticket^[7].
• Jean Valjean's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[8].
• Jean Valjean is recorded as male^[9].
• Jean Valjean's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[10].
• Jean Valjean's instance of is recorded as literary character^[11].
• Jean Valjean's instance of is recorded as film character^[12].
• Jean Valjean was performed by Harry Baur^[13].
• Jean Valjean's Commons category is recorded as Jean Valjean^[14].
• Eugène François Vidocq inspired Jean Valjean^[15].
• Jean Valjean's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[16].
• Jean Valjean's present in work is recorded as Les Misérables^[17].
• Jean Valjean's present in work is recorded as Les Misérables^[18].
• Jean Valjean's narrative role is recorded as main character^[19].
• Jean Valjean's enemy is recorded as Javert^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Valjean was born on 1769^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Valjean's professions included politician^[4].

Works and Contributions

Jean Valjean is the creator of Victor Hugo^[6]. Things named for him include 24601 Valjean^[21], an asteroid^[22].

Recognition

Jean Valjean received the yellow ticket^[7].

Personal Life

Jean Valjean's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[8].

Death and Burial

Jean Valjean died on 1833^[3].

Why It Matters

Jean Valjean ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,568 views/month).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

Entities named for him include 24601 Valjean^[21], an asteroid^[22].

FAQs

What did Jean Valjean do for work?

Jean Valjean worked as politician^[4].

What awards did Jean Valjean receive?

Honors received include yellow ticket^[7].