Pierre Péju

French novelist, essayist and professor of philosophy
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Pierre Péju

Summary

Pierre Péju is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Pierre Péju…
  • Pierre Péju was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • Pierre Péju was born on August 23, 1946[7].
  • Pierre Péju held citizenship in France[8].
  • Pierre Péju worked as a journalist[4].
  • Pierre Péju worked as a writer[5].
  • Pierre Péju's doctoral advisor was Danièle Chauvin[9].
  • Pierre Péju received the Prix du Livre Inter[10].
  • Pierre Péju received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].
  • Pierre Péju received the Prix du roman Fnac[12].
  • Pierre Péju is recorded as male[13].
  • Pierre Péju's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Pierre Péju's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Péju[15].
  • Pierre Péju's given name is recorded as Pierre[16].
  • Pierre Péju's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Péju's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1946[3] and August 23, 1946[7].

Education

Pierre Péju's doctoral advisor was Danièle Chauvin[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix du Livre Inter[10], a literary award[18], in France[19], founded in 1975[20]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], a grade of an order[21], in France[22]; and Prix du roman Fnac[12], a literary award[23], in France[24], founded in 2002[25].

Why It Matters

Pierre Péju ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Péju born?

Pierre Péju's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Lyon[2].

What did Pierre Péju do for work?

Pierre Péju worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

What awards did Pierre Péju receive?

Honors received include Prix du Livre Inter[10], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], and Prix du roman Fnac[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Lyon Municipal Archives. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer
    Award received Prix du Livre Inter, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Prix du roman Fnac
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