Marie-Hélène Lafon

French writer and school teacher (born 1962)
Person human Q3291890
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Marie-Hélène Lafon

Summary

Marie-Hélène Lafon is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Aurillac[2]. She was born on October 1, 1962[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and professeur agrégé[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aurillac[2], Marie-Hélène Lafon…
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon was born on October 1, 1962[3].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon held citizenship in France[7].
  • French was Marie-Hélène Lafon's native language[8].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's professions included writer[4].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon worked as a professeur agrégé[5].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[9].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[10].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's education included a stint at Paris Diderot University[11].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the Prix Renaudot des lycéens[12].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the Q3405019[13].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the Q111434221[14].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the Q131156080[15].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the prix Arverne[16].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon received the Q131140341[17].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon is recorded as female[18].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's Commons category is recorded as Marie-Hélène Lafon[20].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque nationale de France[21].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's family name is recorded as Lafon[22].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's given name is recorded as Marie-Hélène[23].
  • Marie-Hélène Lafon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aurillac[2], Marie-Hélène Lafon… she was born on October 1, 1962[3]. French was her native language[8].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[9], a university in France[25], in France[26], founded in 1971[27], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[28]; Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[10], an academic publisher[29], in France[30], founded in 1971[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; and Paris Diderot University[11], a university in France[33], in France[34], founded in 1971[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and professeur agrégé[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Renaudot des lycéens[12], a class of award[37], in France[38], founded in 1992[39]; Q3405019[13], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1998[42]; Q111434221[14], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1984[45]; Q131156080[15]; prix Arverne[16], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 2007[48]; and Q131140341[17].

Why It Matters

Marie-Hélène Lafon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Marie-Hélène Lafon born?

Marie-Hélène Lafon was born in Aurillac[2].

What did Marie-Hélène Lafon do for work?

Marie-Hélène Lafon worked as writer[4] and professeur agrégé[5].

Where did Marie-Hélène Lafon go to school?

Marie-Hélène Lafon was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[9], Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[10], and Paris Diderot University[11].

What awards did Marie-Hélène Lafon receive?

Honors received include Prix Renaudot des lycéens[12], Q3405019[13], Q111434221[14], and Q131156080[15].

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  12. [13] . Paris-Normandie. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . museerenaudot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Prix Renaudot des lycéens, Q3405019, Q111434221 +7
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    Occupation writer, professeur agrégé
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    Family name Lafon
    Archives at Bibliothèque nationale de France
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