Pierre Lemaitre

French writer
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Summary

Pierre Lemaitre is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on April 19, 1951[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and crime fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,321 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre Lemaitre was born on April 19, 1951[3].
  • Pierre Lemaitre held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was Pierre Lemaitre's native language[10].
  • Pierre Lemaitre is identified as part of the French ethnic group[11].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's professions included writer[4].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Pierre Lemaitre worked as a novelist[6].
  • Pierre Lemaitre worked as a crime fiction writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Lemaitre is The Great Swindle[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Lemaitre is Trois jours et une vie[13].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Prix Goncourt[14].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the CWA International Dagger[15].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Prix Roman France Télévisions[16].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[17].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the César Award for Best Adaptation[18].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Prix des libraires de Nancy – Le Point[19].
  • Pierre Lemaitre is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre Lemaitre was published by Éditions Albin Michel[22].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Lemaitre[23].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's family name is recorded as Lemaître[24].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's given name is recorded as Pierre[25].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Lemaitre'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Lemaitre's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 19, 1951[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[11]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and crime fiction writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Great Swindle[12], a literary work[28] and Trois jours et une vie[13], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[14], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1903[32]; CWA International Dagger[15], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 2006[35]; Prix Roman France Télévisions[16], a class of award[36], in France[37]; Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[17]; César Award for Best Adaptation[18], a César Award[38], in France[39], founded in 1983[40]; and Prix des libraires de Nancy – Le Point[19], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 2008[43].

Why It Matters

Pierre Lemaitre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,321 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include The Great Swindle[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Lemaitre born?

Pierre Lemaitre was born in Paris[2].

What did Pierre Lemaitre do for work?

Pierre Lemaitre worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and crime fiction writer[7].

What awards did Pierre Lemaitre receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[14], CWA International Dagger[15], Prix Roman France Télévisions[16], and Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[17].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Medol · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'diq', 'el', 'en', 'eo',
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  2. 14w ago · Symac · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Prix Goncourt, CWA International Dagger, Prix Roman France Télévisions +9
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0341807-Lemaitre-Pierre-1951
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, screenwriter, novelist +1
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