Pierre Christin

French comic creator (1938–2024)
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Pierre Christin

Summary

Pierre Christin is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Mandé[2]. He was born on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2024-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], lecturer[7], comics creator[8], teacher[9], and visiting professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Christin was born in Saint-Mandé[2].
  • Pierre Christin died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Christin was born on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Christin died on +2024-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pierre Christin died on +2024-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • A child of Pierre Christin was Olivier Christin[13].
  • A child of Pierre Christin was Angèle Christin[14].
  • Pierre Christin held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Christin's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Pierre Christin's professions included lecturer[7].
  • Pierre Christin worked as a comics creator[8].
  • Pierre Christin worked as a teacher[9].
  • Pierre Christin's professions included visiting professor[10].
  • Pierre Christin's professions included writer[16].
  • Pierre Christin's field of work was French literature[17].
  • Pierre Christin's field of work was literature[18].
  • Pierre Christin's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Pierre Christin's field of work was comics[20].
  • Pierre Christin's field of work was film screenwriting[21].
  • Pierre Christin was employed by University of Utah[22].
  • Pierre Christin was employed by University of Bordeaux[23].
  • Pierre Christin was employed by Pilote[24].
  • Pierre Christin was educated at Lycée Turgot[25].
  • Pierre Christin's education included a stint at University of Paris[26].
  • Pierre Christin's education included a stint at Sciences Po[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Christin's place of birth was Saint-Mandé[2]. He was born on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Turgot[25], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; University of Paris[26], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Sciences Po[27], a public university[35], in France[36], founded in 1872[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Pierre Christin's doctoral advisor was Robert Escarpit[39]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], lecturer[7], comics creator[8], teacher[9], visiting professor[10], and writer[16]. Fields of work include French literature[17], a field of study[41]; literature[18], a type of arts[42]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[43]; comics[20], a type of arts[44]; and film screenwriting[21], an occupation[45]. Employers include University of Utah[22], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1850[48]; University of Bordeaux[23], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 2014[51], headquartered in Bordeaux[52]; and Pilote[24], a periodical[53], founded in 1959[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Christin is Valérian and Laureline[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Prix Tournesol[59], a literary award[60], in France[61], founded in 1997[62]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[63], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award[66], a class of award[67], in France[68], founded in 1988[69]; Prix France Info[70], a comics award[71], in France[72], founded in 1994[73]; and prix Jacques-Lob[74].

Personal Life

Children include Olivier Christin[13], a historian[75], b. 1961[76], of France[77], specialised in early modern period[78] and Angèle Christin[14], a sociologist[79], b. 1983[80], of France[81], specialised in communication studies[82].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2024-10-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +2024-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Pierre Christin passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Christin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Works attributed to him include Valérian and Laureline[85], a comic book series[86], written by him[87].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Christin born?

Pierre Christin was born in Saint-Mandé[2].

Where did Pierre Christin die?

Pierre Christin died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Christin do for work?

Pierre Christin worked as comics writer[6], lecturer[7], comics creator[8], teacher[9], and visiting professor[10].

Where did Pierre Christin go to school?

Pierre Christin was educated at Lycée Turgot[25], University of Paris[26], and Sciences Po[27].

What awards did Pierre Christin receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[56], Prix Tournesol[59], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[63], and Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award[66].

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