Pierre Péan

French essayist and journalist (1938–2019)
Person human Q553135
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Pierre Péan

Summary

Pierre Péan is a human[1]. He was born in Sablé-sur-Sarthe[2]. He was born on March 5, 1938[3]. He died in Argenteuil[4]. He died on July 25, 2019[5]. He worked as an investigative journalist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Péan's place of birth was Sablé-sur-Sarthe[2].
  • Pierre Péan passed away in Argenteuil[4].
  • Pierre Péan was born on March 5, 1938[3].
  • Pierre Péan died on July 25, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Q109061729[10].
  • A child of Pierre Péan was Grégor Péan[11].
  • Pierre Péan held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Pierre Péan's native language[13].
  • Pierre Péan worked as an investigative journalist[6].
  • Pierre Péan's professions included writer[7].
  • Pierre Péan's professions included journalist[8].
  • Pierre Péan's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Pierre Péan's field of work was investigative journalism[15].
  • Pierre Péan held the position of Q65498267[16].
  • Among Pierre Péan's employers was Marianne[17].
  • Among Pierre Péan's employers was Le Canard enchaîné[18].
  • Among Pierre Péan's employers was L'Express[19].
  • Pierre Péan was employed by Paris Match[20].
  • Pierre Péan's education included a stint at Sciences Po[21].
  • Pierre Péan was educated at Catholic University of the West[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Péan is Q3549587[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Péan is The Hidden Face of Le Monde[24].
  • Pierre Péan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Pierre Péan received the Q137637344[26].
  • Pierre Péan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Péan was born in Sablé-sur-Sarthe[2]. He was born on March 5, 1938[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[21], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Catholic University of the West[22], a private university[32], in France[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Angers[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include investigative journalist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include journalism[14], an industry[36] and investigative journalism[15], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Marianne[17], a newspaper[38], founded in 1997[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; Le Canard enchaîné[18], a weekly newspaper[41], in France[42], founded in 1915[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; L'Express[19], a newspaper[45], in France[46], founded in 1953[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; and Paris Match[20], a newspaper[49], in France[50], founded in 1949[51], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[52]. Pierre Péan held the position of Q65498267[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3549587[23], a written work[53] and The Hidden Face of Le Monde[24], a written work[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[55], in France[56] and Q137637344[26].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Péan was Grégor Péan[11].

Death and Burial

Pierre Péan died on July 25, 2019[5]. He died in Argenteuil[4]. Burial took place at Q109061729[10].

Why It Matters

Pierre Péan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Péan born?

Pierre Péan was born in Sablé-sur-Sarthe[2].

Where did Pierre Péan die?

Pierre Péan died in Argenteuil[4].

What did Pierre Péan do for work?

Pierre Péan worked as investigative journalist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Pierre Péan go to school?

Pierre Péan was educated at Sciences Po[21] and Catholic University of the West[22].

What awards did Pierre Péan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25] and Q137637344[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . nouvelobs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . bertrandbeyern.fr. bertrandbeyern.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . lerefugedulivre.com. Retrieved . lerefugedulivre.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation investigative journalist, writer, journalist
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Instance of human
    Native language French
    Notable work Q3549587, The Hidden Face of Le Monde
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