Lyonel Trouillot

Haitian novelist and poet
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Lyonel Trouillot

Summary

Lyonel Trouillot is a human[1]. Born in Port-au-Prince[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1956[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lyonel Trouillot's place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2].
  • Lyonel Trouillot was born on December 31, 1956[3].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's father was Ernst Trouillot[9].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's mother was Anne-Marie Morisset[10].
  • Lyonel Trouillot held citizenship in Haiti[11].
  • Lyonel Trouillot worked as a journalist[4].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's professions included poet[5].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's professions included novelist[6].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's professions included writer[7].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's education included a stint at International Writing Program[12].
  • Lyonel Trouillot received the Louis Guilloux Prize[13].
  • Lyonel Trouillot received the grand prix du roman métis[14].
  • Lyonel Trouillot received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • Lyonel Trouillot received the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[16].
  • Lyonel Trouillot received the Wepler prize[17].
  • Lyonel Trouillot is recorded as male[18].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's family is recorded as Category:Trouillot family[20].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's Commons category is recorded as Lyonel Trouillot[21].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's given name is recorded as Lyonel[22].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's work location is recorded as Port-au-Prince[23].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Haitian Creole[25].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's sibling is recorded as Michel-Rolph Trouillot[26].
  • Lyonel Trouillot's sibling is recorded as Jocelyne Trouillot[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Lyonel Trouillot… he was born on December 31, 1956[3]. His father was Ernst Trouillot[9]. His mother was Anne-Marie Morisset[10].

Education

Lyonel Trouillot was educated at International Writing Program[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Louis Guilloux Prize[13], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 1983[30]; grand prix du roman métis[14], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 2010[33]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[16], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1990[38]; and Wepler prize[17], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1998[41].

Why It Matters

Lyonel Trouillot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lyonel Trouillot born?

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Lyonel Trouillot…

Who were Lyonel Trouillot's parents?

Lyonel Trouillot's father was Ernst Trouillot[9]. Lyonel Trouillot's mother was Anne-Marie Morisset[10].

What did Lyonel Trouillot do for work?

Lyonel Trouillot worked as journalist[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Lyonel Trouillot go to school?

Lyonel Trouillot was educated at International Writing Program[12].

What awards did Lyonel Trouillot receive?

Honors received include Louis Guilloux Prize[13], grand prix du roman métis[14], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], and Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . tout-monde.com. tout-monde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wepler.com. wepler.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, poet, novelist +1
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  2. 28d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Port-au-Prince
    Work location Port-au-Prince
    Country of citizenship Haiti
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Haitian Creole
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