Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier

French communist politician, photojournalist and member of the French Resistance (1912-1996)
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Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier

Summary

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Paris[2]. She was born on +1912-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on +1996-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a photojournalist[6], journalist[7], photographer[8], and politician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier…
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier died in Paris[4].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was born on +1912-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier died on +1996-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's father was Lucien Vogel[11].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's mother was Cosette de Brunhoff[12].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was married to Paul Vaillant-Couturier[13].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was married to Pierre Villon[14].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held citizenship in France[15].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier worked as a photojournalist[6].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's professions included journalist[7].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's professions included photographer[8].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier worked as a politician[9].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was resistance movement[16].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was World War II[17].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was reportage[18].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was photojournalism[19].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was communism[20].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[22].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[23].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of president[24].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[25].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[26].
  • Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was employed by L'Humanité[27].

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Origins and Family

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's place of birth was Paris[2]. She was born on +1912-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Lucien Vogel[11]. Her mother was Cosette de Brunhoff[12].

Education

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Collège Sévigné[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photojournalist[6], journalist[7], photographer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include resistance movement[16]; World War II[17], a world war[29]; reportage[18], a literature term[30]; photojournalism[19], a journalism genre[31]; and communism[20], a political ideology[32]. Among Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's employers was L'Humanité[27]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[21], a position[33], in France[34], founded in 1789[35] and president[24], a position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paul Vaillant-Couturier[13], a politician[39], 1892–1937[40], of France[41], awarded the Médaille militaire[42], specialised in communism[43] and Pierre Villon[14], an architect[44], 1901–1980[45], of France[46], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[47]. Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was affiliated with the French Communist Party[48].

Death and Burial

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier died on +1996-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[49].

Why It Matters

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier born?

Born in Paris[2], Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier…

Where did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier die?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's parents?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's father was Lucien Vogel[11]. Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's mother was Cosette de Brunhoff[12].

Who was Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier married to?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier's spouses include Paul Vaillant-Couturier[13] and Pierre Villon[14].

What did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier do for work?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier worked as photojournalist[6], journalist[7], photographer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier go to school?

Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Collège Sévigné[28].

What awards did Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[38].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . L'Humanité. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [49] . L'Humanité. humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . L'Humanité. Retrieved . humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party French Communist Party
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