Léonard Gianadda

Swiss journalist and engineer (1935–2023)
Person human Q2669987
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Léonard Gianadda

Summary

Léonard Gianadda is a human[1]. Born in Martigny[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1935[3]. He died in Martigny[4]. He died on December 3, 2023[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], engineer[7], artist[8], and philanthropist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Léonard Gianadda's place of birth was Martigny[2].
  • Léonard Gianadda passed away in Martigny[4].
  • Léonard Gianadda was born on August 23, 1935[3].
  • Léonard Gianadda died on December 3, 2023[5].
  • Léonard Gianadda held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Léonard Gianadda's professions included journalist[6].
  • Léonard Gianadda worked as an engineer[7].
  • Léonard Gianadda's professions included artist[8].
  • Léonard Gianadda's professions included philanthropist[9].
  • Léonard Gianadda was educated at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[12].
  • Léonard Gianadda received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Léonard Gianadda received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14].
  • Léonard Gianadda received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Léonard Gianadda was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[16].
  • Léonard Gianadda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Léonard Gianadda is recorded as male[18].
  • Léonard Gianadda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Léonard Gianadda's Commons category is recorded as Léonard Gianadda[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Léonard Gianadda's family name is recorded as Gianadda[22].
  • Léonard Gianadda's given name is recorded as Léonard[23].
  • Léonard Gianadda's official website is recorded as http://www.gianadda.ch/[24].
  • Léonard Gianadda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Léonard Gianadda's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Salvan[26].
  • Léonard Gianadda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Léonard Gianadda's place of birth was Martigny[2]. He was born on August 23, 1935[3].

Education

Léonard Gianadda's education included a stint at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], engineer[7], artist[8], and philanthropist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Léonard Gianadda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Léonard Gianadda died on December 3, 2023[5]. He passed away in Martigny[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Léonard Gianadda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Léonard Gianadda born?

Léonard Gianadda's place of birth was Martigny[2].

Where did Léonard Gianadda die?

Léonard Gianadda died in Martigny[4].

What did Léonard Gianadda do for work?

Léonard Gianadda worked as journalist[6], engineer[7], artist[8], and philanthropist[9].

Where did Léonard Gianadda go to school?

Léonard Gianadda was educated at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[12].

What awards did Léonard Gianadda receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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