Laurent Ruquier

TV and radio host, TV and theatre producer, and French satirical comedian
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Laurent Ruquier

Summary

Laurent Ruquier is a human[1]. He was born in Le Havre[2]. He was born on February 24, 1963[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], impresario[5], radio personality[6], playwright[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Laurent Ruquier's place of birth was Le Havre[2].
  • Laurent Ruquier was born on February 24, 1963[3].
  • Laurent Ruquier held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Laurent Ruquier's native language[11].
  • Laurent Ruquier's professions included television presenter[4].
  • Laurent Ruquier's professions included impresario[5].
  • Laurent Ruquier worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Laurent Ruquier's professions included playwright[7].
  • Laurent Ruquier's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Laurent Ruquier worked as a theatre manager[12].
  • Laurent Ruquier's field of work was theatre art[13].
  • Laurent Ruquier's field of work was mass media[14].
  • Laurent Ruquier's field of work was theater management[15].
  • Laurent Ruquier held the position of animator[16].
  • Among Laurent Ruquier's employers was RTL[17].
  • Laurent Ruquier was employed by France Inter[18].
  • Laurent Ruquier was employed by Europe 1[19].
  • Laurent Ruquier was educated at University of Le Havre[20].
  • Laurent Ruquier's education included a stint at University of Rouen-Normandy[21].
  • Laurent Ruquier is recorded as male[22].
  • Laurent Ruquier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Laurent Ruquier's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[24].
  • Laurent Ruquier's Commons category is recorded as Laurent Ruquier[25].
  • Laurent Ruquier's family name is recorded as Ruquier[26].
  • Laurent Ruquier's given name is recorded as Laurent[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Le Havre[2], Laurent Ruquier… he was born on February 24, 1963[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Le Havre[20], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1984[30], headquartered in Le Havre[31] and University of Rouen-Normandy[21], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Mont-Saint-Aignan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], impresario[5], radio personality[6], playwright[7], opinion journalist[8], and theatre manager[12]. Fields of work include theatre art[13], a performing arts genre[36]; mass media[14], an academic discipline[37]; and theater management[15]. Employers include RTL[17], a radio station[38], in France[39], founded in 1933[40], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[41]; France Inter[18], a radio station[42], in France[43], founded in 1947[44]; and Europe 1[19], a radio station[45], in France[46], founded in 1955[47]. Laurent Ruquier held the position of animator[16].

Why It Matters

Laurent Ruquier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Laurent Ruquier born?

Laurent Ruquier's place of birth was Le Havre[2].

What did Laurent Ruquier do for work?

Laurent Ruquier worked as television presenter[4], impresario[5], radio personality[6], playwright[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Laurent Ruquier go to school?

Laurent Ruquier was educated at University of Le Havre[20] and University of Rouen-Normandy[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . leparisien.fr. leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Le Havre, University of Rouen-Normandy
    Native language French
    Place of birth Le Havre
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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