Olivier Kahn

French chemist (1942-1999)
Person human Q324473
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Olivier Kahn

Summary

Olivier Kahn is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 13, 1942[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 8, 1999[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Olivier Kahn's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Olivier Kahn passed away in Paris[4].
  • Olivier Kahn was born on September 13, 1942[3].
  • Olivier Kahn died on December 8, 1999[5].
  • Olivier Kahn's father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[9].
  • A child of Olivier Kahn was Sylvain Kahn[10].
  • Olivier Kahn held citizenship in France[11].
  • Olivier Kahn worked as a chemist[6].
  • Olivier Kahn worked as a researcher[7].
  • Olivier Kahn received the Max Planck Research Award[12].
  • Olivier Kahn received the CNRS silver medal[13].
  • Olivier Kahn was a member of French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Olivier Kahn is recorded as male[15].
  • Olivier Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Talal Mallah as a doctoral student[17].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Corine Mathonière as a doctoral student[18].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Jean-Christophe Lacroix as a doctoral student[19].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Cécile Michaut as a doctoral student[20].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Yann Garcia as a doctoral student[21].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Joulia Larionova as a doctoral student[22].
  • Olivier Kahn supervised Myrtil Kahn as a doctoral student[23].
  • Olivier Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[24].
  • Olivier Kahn's given name is recorded as Olivier[25].
  • Olivier Kahn's described at URL is recorded as https://comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org/2706[26].
  • Olivier Kahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Olivier Kahn was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 13, 1942[3]. His father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and researcher[7]. Doctoral students include Talal Mallah[17], a researcher[28], b. 1960[29]; Corine Mathonière[18], a researcher[30], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[31]; Jean-Christophe Lacroix[19], a researcher[32]; Cécile Michaut[20], a journalist[33], b. 1950[34], of France[35]; Yann Garcia[21], a researcher[36], b. 2000[37]; and Joulia Larionova[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Planck Research Award[12], a science award[38], in Germany[39] and CNRS silver medal[13], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1954[42].

Personal Life

A child of Olivier Kahn was Sylvain Kahn[10].

Death and Burial

Olivier Kahn died on December 8, 1999[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Olivier Kahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Olivier Kahn born?

Olivier Kahn's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Olivier Kahn die?

Olivier Kahn passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Olivier Kahn's parents?

Olivier Kahn's father was Jean Kahn-Dessertenne[9].

What did Olivier Kahn do for work?

Olivier Kahn worked as chemist[6] and researcher[7].

What awards did Olivier Kahn receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[12] and CNRS silver medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
    Doctoral student Talal Mallah, Corine Mathonière, Jean-Christophe Lacroix +4
    Child Sylvain Kahn
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