Just Fontaine

French football player and manager (1933-2023)
Person human Q192749
Just Fontaine
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Just Fontaine

Summary

Just Fontaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marrakesh[2]. He was born on August 18, 1933[3]. He died in Toulouse[4]. He died on February 28, 2023[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151,616 views/month, #6,636 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Just Fontaine was born in Marrakesh[2].
  • Just Fontaine passed away in Toulouse[4].
  • Just Fontaine was born on August 18, 1933[3].
  • Just Fontaine died on February 28, 2023[5].
  • Just Fontaine died on March 1, 2023[9].
  • Just Fontaine held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Just Fontaine's native language[11].
  • Just Fontaine's professions included association football player[6].
  • Just Fontaine's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Just Fontaine's education included a stint at Lycée Lyautey[12].
  • Just Fontaine received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Just Fontaine is recorded as male[14].
  • Just Fontaine's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Just Fontaine's member of sports team is recorded as Stade de Reims[16].
  • Just Fontaine's member of sports team is recorded as OGC Nice[17].
  • Just Fontaine's member of sports team is recorded as US Marocaine Casablanca[18].
  • Just Fontaine's member of sports team is recorded as France men's national association football team[19].
  • Just Fontaine's Commons category is recorded as Just Fontaine[20].
  • Just Fontaine's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[21].
  • Just Fontaine's sport is recorded as association football[22].
  • Just Fontaine's family name is recorded as Fontaine[23].
  • Just Fontaine's given name is recorded as Just[24].
  • Just Fontaine's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Just Fontaine's participant in is recorded as 1958 FIFA World Cup[26].
  • Just Fontaine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marrakesh[2], Just Fontaine… he was born on August 18, 1933[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Just Fontaine was educated at Lycée Lyautey[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

Just Fontaine received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 2023[5] and March 1, 2023[9]. Just Fontaine died in Toulouse[4].

Why It Matters

Just Fontaine ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151,616 views/month, #6,636 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Just Fontaine born?

Just Fontaine's place of birth was Marrakesh[2].

Where did Just Fontaine die?

Just Fontaine passed away in Toulouse[4].

What did Just Fontaine do for work?

Just Fontaine worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Where did Just Fontaine go to school?

Just Fontaine was educated at Lycée Lyautey[12].

What awards did Just Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].

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. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Blackcat · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ipa transcription /ʒyst fɔ̃.tɛn/
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P898]]: /ʒyst fɔ̃.tɛn/"
  2. 5w ago · Mattythewhite · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Just, Louis
    Place of birth Marrakesh
    Native language French
    Occupation association football player, association football coach
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q19914462]]"
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