Éric Fottorino

French novelist
Person human Q288184
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Summary

Éric Fottorino was born on August 26, 1960[1], in Nice[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,049 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Elsa Fottorino[6]
  • Country of citizenship: France[7]
  • Native language: French[8]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[9]
  • Employer: Libération[10], Le Monde[11], La Tribune[12]
  • Educated at: Sciences Po[13]
  • Notable work: Baisers de cinéma[14]
  • Award received: Amerigo Vespucci prize[15], Prix Roman France Télévisions[16], prix des Libraires[17], Prix Femina[18], Prix Terre de France[19], Category:Grand prix des lectrices de Elle (Non-fiction)[20], Prix Nice-Baie-des-Anges[21], Prix François-Mauriac[22], Léon de Rosen Prize[23], Q137653575[24], Prix Lamartine[25], Q137806618[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Éric Fottorino[28]
  • Family name: Fottorino[29]
  • Given name: Éric[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Name in native language: Éric Fottorino[32]
  • Has written for: Le Monde[33]
  • Social media followers: 36,892[34], 23,848[35], 38,559[36], 39,550[37]

Why It Matters

Éric Fottorino has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Éric Fottorino born?

Éric Fottorino was born in Nice[2].

What did Éric Fottorino do for work?

Éric Fottorino worked as a journalist[3] and writer[4].

Where did Éric Fottorino go to school?

Éric Fottorino was educated at Sciences Po[13].

What awards did Éric Fottorino receive?

Honors received include Amerigo Vespucci prize[15], Prix Roman France Télévisions[16], prix des Libraires[17], and Prix Femina[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . fig.saint-die-des-vosges.fr. fig.saint-die-des-vosges.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . ouest-france.fr. Retrieved . ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . ecrivainssportifs.fr. ecrivainssportifs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . departements.fr. departements.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · YANN92340 · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elle.fr person id → Eric-Fottorino
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  3. 18w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Amerigo Vespucci prize, Prix Roman France Télévisions, prix des Libraires +9
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  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Family name → Fottorino
    Instance of → human
    Native language → French
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