Pierre Billard

French journalist and film critic (1922-2016)
Person human Q3384001
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Pierre Billard

Summary

Pierre Billard is a human[1]. Born in Dieppe[2], he… he was born on July 3, 1922[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 10, 2016[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], film critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], editor-in-chief[9], and film historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Billard was born in Dieppe[2].
  • Pierre Billard passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Billard was born on July 3, 1922[3].
  • Pierre Billard died on November 10, 2016[5].
  • A child of Pierre Billard was Jean-Michel Frodon[12].
  • Pierre Billard held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Pierre Billard's native language[14].
  • Pierre Billard's professions included journalist[6].
  • Pierre Billard's professions included film critic[7].
  • Pierre Billard worked as a French resistance fighter[8].
  • Pierre Billard's professions included editor-in-chief[9].
  • Pierre Billard's professions included film historian[10].
  • Pierre Billard's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Pierre Billard's field of work was film criticism[16].
  • Pierre Billard's field of work was history of film[17].
  • Pierre Billard held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • Pierre Billard held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Pierre Billard was employed by France Inter[20].
  • Pierre Billard was employed by Cinéma[21].
  • Pierre Billard was employed by Les Nouvelles littéraires[22].
  • Among Pierre Billard's employers was L'Express[23].
  • Pierre Billard was employed by Le Point[24].
  • Among Pierre Billard's employers was Le Film français[25].
  • Pierre Billard was educated at University of Paris[26].
  • Pierre Billard received the bourse Goncourt de la biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dieppe[2], Pierre Billard… he was born on July 3, 1922[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Pierre Billard's education included a stint at University of Paris[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], film critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], editor-in-chief[9], and film historian[10]. Fields of work include journalism[15], an industry[28]; film criticism[16], a field of work[29]; and history of film[17], an aspect of history[30]. Employers include France Inter[20], a radio station[31], in France[32], founded in 1947[33]; Cinéma[21], a periodical[34], founded in 1954[35]; Les Nouvelles littéraires[22], a newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1922[38]; L'Express[23], a newspaper[39], in France[40], founded in 1953[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; Le Point[24], a news magazine[43], in France[44], founded in 1972[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and Le Film français[25], a magazine[47], in France[48], founded in 1944[49]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[18], a position[50] and chairperson[19], a type of position[51].

Recognition

Pierre Billard received the bourse Goncourt de la biographie[27].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Billard was Jean-Michel Frodon[12].

Death and Burial

Pierre Billard died on November 10, 2016[5]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Billard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Billard born?

Pierre Billard was born in Dieppe[2].

Where did Pierre Billard die?

Pierre Billard passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Billard do for work?

Pierre Billard worked as journalist[6], film critic[7], French resistance fighter[8], editor-in-chief[9], and film historian[10].

Where did Pierre Billard go to school?

Pierre Billard was educated at University of Paris[26].

What awards did Pierre Billard receive?

Honors received include bourse Goncourt de la biographie[27].

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  24. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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