Michel Perrin

French anthropologist (1941–2015)
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Summary

Michel Perrin was born on August 23, 1941[1], in Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier[2]. He died on August 9, 2015[3], in Clermont-Ferrand[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], ethnologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Field of work: shamanism[10], Native American mythology in Central America[11]
  • Employer: School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12], École pratique des hautes études[13], University of Neuchâtel[14], University of Auvergne - Clermont I[15]
  • Educated at: Paris Descartes University[16]
  • Doctoral advisor: Claude Lévi-Strauss[17]
  • Award received: Broquette-Gonin prize[18]
  • Member of: Société des gens de lettres[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Doctoral student: Caterina Magni[21], Karen Lopez[22]
  • Family name: Perrin[23]
  • Given name: Michel[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Birth name: Michel Pierre Lucien Perrin[26]

FAQs

Where was Michel Perrin born?

Michel Perrin's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier[2].

Where did Michel Perrin die?

Michel Perrin passed away in Clermont-Ferrand[4].

What did Michel Perrin do for work?

Michel Perrin worked as an anthropologist[5], ethnologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Michel Perrin go to school?

Michel Perrin was educated at Paris Descartes University[16].

What awards did Michel Perrin receive?

Honors received include Broquette-Gonin prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . FCT. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Radio france person id → michel-perrin
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0094654-Perrin-Michel-19412015
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → shamanism, Native American mythology in Central America
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Bibsys id → 90171405
    Family name → Perrin
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