Pierre Lemaitre

French writer
Person human Q3385917
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Pierre Lemaitre

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], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,288 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Pierre Lemaitre…
  • Pierre Lemaitre was born on April 19, 1951[3].
  • Pierre Lemaitre held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Pierre Lemaitre's native language[9].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's professions included writer[4].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's professions included novelist[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Lemaitre is The Great Swindle[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Lemaitre is Trois jours et une vie[11].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Prix Goncourt[12].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the CWA International Dagger[13].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Prix Roman France Télévisions[14].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Q130553019[15].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the César Award for Best Adaptation[16].
  • Pierre Lemaitre received the Q109315979[17].
  • Pierre Lemaitre is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pierre Lemaitre was published by Éditions Albin Michel[20].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Lemaitre[21].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's family name is recorded as Lemaître[22].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's given name is recorded as Pierre[23].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Lemaitre'}[25].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's different from is recorded as Pierre Lemaitre[26].
  • Pierre Lemaitre's start of work period is recorded as 2009[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1951-04-19[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 71bdf48f-018e-4666-9964-d39071147632[30]

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Origins and Family

Pierre Lemaitre's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 19, 1951[3]. French was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Great Swindle[10], a literary work[31] and Trois jours et une vie[11], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt[12], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1903[35]; CWA International Dagger[13], a literary award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2006[38]; Prix Roman France Télévisions[14], a class of award[39], in France[40]; Q130553019[15]; César Award for Best Adaptation[16], a César Award[41], in France[42], founded in 1983[43]; and Q109315979[17], a literary award[44], in France[45], founded in 2008[46].

Why It Matters

Pierre Lemaitre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,288 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include The Great Swindle[49], a literary work[50].

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], and novelist[6].

What awards did Pierre Lemaitre receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt[12], CWA International Dagger[13], Prix Roman France Télévisions[14], and Q130553019[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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