Max Gallo

French historian, writer and politician (1932–2017)
Person human Q516318
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Max Gallo

Summary

Max Gallo is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on +1932-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vaison-la-Romaine[4]. He died on +2017-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nice[2], Max Gallo…
  • Max Gallo died in Vaison-la-Romaine[4].
  • Max Gallo was born on +1932-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Gallo died on +2017-07-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Max Gallo is buried at Q110327085[12].
  • Max Gallo was married to Laurence Gallo[13].
  • Among Max Gallo's spouses was Karine Berriot[14].
  • Among Max Gallo's spouses was Marielle Gallo[15].
  • Max Gallo held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Max Gallo's native language[17].
  • Max Gallo's professions included politician[6].
  • Max Gallo's professions included historian[7].
  • Max Gallo worked as a writer[8].
  • Max Gallo's professions included biographer[9].
  • Max Gallo's professions included journalist[10].
  • Max Gallo's professions included university teacher[18].
  • Max Gallo's field of work was late modern period[19].
  • Max Gallo's field of work was belletristic literature[20].
  • Max Gallo's field of work was history[21].
  • Max Gallo's field of work was politics[22].
  • Max Gallo's field of work was journalism[23].
  • Max Gallo held the position of Q59641266[24].
  • Max Gallo held the position of Member of the European Parliament[25].
  • Max Gallo held the position of Member of the European Parliament[26].
  • Max Gallo held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nice[2], Max Gallo… he was born on +1932-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Max Gallo was educated at Lycée du Parc-Impérial (Nice)[28]. His doctoral advisor was André Nouschi[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], biographer[9], journalist[10], and university teacher[18]. Fields of work include late modern period[19], a periodization[30]; belletristic literature[20], a literary genre[31]; history[21]; politics[22], an academic discipline[32]; and journalism[23], an industry[33]. Positions held include Q59641266[24]; Member of the European Parliament[25], a member of parliament[34], founded in 1979[35]; seat 24 of the Académie française[27], a seat of a scientific academy[36]; Government spokesperson of France[37], a position[38], in France[39], founded in 1969[40]; and chairperson[41], a type of position[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Q3405831[49]; Hugues-Capet Prize[50]; Paulée de Meursault Prize[51]; and Q137162537[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laurence Gallo[13], a philologist[53], of France[54]; Karine Berriot[14], a writer[55], b. 1944[56], of France[57]; and Marielle Gallo[15], a politician[58], b. 1949[59], of France[60]. Political affiliations include Socialist Party[61], a political party[62], in France[63], founded in 1969[64], headquartered in rue de Solférino[65]; Movement of Citizens[66], a political party[67], in France[68], founded in 1993[69], headquartered in Clapiers[70]; and French Communist Party[71], a political party[72], in France[73], founded in 1920[74], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[75].

Death and Burial

Max Gallo died on +2017-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vaison-la-Romaine[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[76]. Burial took place at Q110327085[12].

Why It Matters

Max Gallo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Max Gallo born?

Max Gallo's place of birth was Nice[2].

Where did Max Gallo die?

Max Gallo died in Vaison-la-Romaine[4].

Who was Max Gallo married to?

Max Gallo's spouses include Laurence Gallo[13], Karine Berriot[14], and Marielle Gallo[15].

What did Max Gallo do for work?

Max Gallo worked as politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], biographer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Max Gallo go to school?

Max Gallo was educated at Lycée du Parc-Impérial (Nice)[28].

What awards did Max Gallo receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[43], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[46], Q3405831[49], and Hugues-Capet Prize[50].

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  2. [77] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [78] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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