Paul Vaillant-Couturier

French journalist and politician (1892–1937)
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Paul Vaillant-Couturier
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Paul Vaillant-Couturier

Summary

Paul Vaillant-Couturier is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 8, 1892[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 10, 1937[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Paul Vaillant-Couturier…
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier died in Paris[10].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier was born on January 8, 1892[3].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier was born on 1892[11].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier died on October 10, 1937[5].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier died on 1937[12].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's mother was Marguerite Vaillant-Couturier[14].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier was married to Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier[15].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier was married to Ida Treat[16].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Paul Vaillant-Couturier's native language[18].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier worked as a writer[7].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier worked as a journalist[8].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was communism[19].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was journalism[20].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was belletristic literature[21].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier's field of work was children's and young adult literature[22].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of the French National Assembly[23].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier held the position of mayor of a place in France[24].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier held the position of General councillor of the Seine[25].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier held the position of member of parliament[26].
  • Paul Vaillant-Couturier was employed by Le Canard enchaîné[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-10-10[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8325b331-96be-4023-818f-6260541ea392[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Vaillant-Couturier's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1892[3] and 1892[11]. His mother was Marguerite Vaillant-Couturier[14]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Paul Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include communism[19], a political ideology[34]; journalism[20], an industry[35]; belletristic literature[21], a literary genre[36]; and children's and young adult literature[22], a sub-set of literature[37]. Employers include Le Canard enchaîné[27], a weekly newspaper[38], in France[39], founded in 1915[40], headquartered in Paris[41] and L'Humanité[42], a daily newspaper[43], in France[44], founded in 1904[45], headquartered in Q2845815[46]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[23], a position[47], in France[48], founded in 1789[49]; mayor of a place in France[24], a type of position[50], in France[51]; General councillor of the Seine[25]; and member of parliament[26], a type of position[52].

Recognition

Paul Vaillant-Couturier received the Médaille militaire[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier[15], a photojournalist[54], 1912–1996[55], of France[56], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[57], specialised in resistance movement[58] and Ida Treat[16], a paleontologist[59], 1889–1978[60], of United States[61]. Political affiliations include French Communist Party[62], a political party[63], in France[64], founded in 1920[65], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[66] and French Section of the Workers' International[67], a political party[68], in France[69], founded in 1905[70], headquartered in Paris[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1937[5] and 1937[12]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[72], in France[73], founded in -0300[74]. Paul Vaillant-Couturier is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Vaillant-Couturier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Paul Vaillant-Couturier born?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier was born in Paris[2].

Where did Paul Vaillant-Couturier die?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier died in Paris[4].

Who were Paul Vaillant-Couturier's parents?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier's mother was Marguerite Vaillant-Couturier[14].

Who was Paul Vaillant-Couturier married to?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier's spouses include Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier[15] and Ida Treat[16].

What did Paul Vaillant-Couturier do for work?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier worked as politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Paul Vaillant-Couturier go to school?

Paul Vaillant-Couturier was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[33].

What awards did Paul Vaillant-Couturier receive?

Honors received include Médaille militaire[53].

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  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language French
    Member of political party French Communist Party, French Section of the Workers' International
    Significant event funeral
    Spouse Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier, Ida Treat
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