Scholastique Mukasonga

Franco-Rwandan writer
Person human Q3475485
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Scholastique Mukasonga

Summary

Scholastique Mukasonga is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gikongoro Province[2]. She was born on December 20, 1956[3]. She worked as a writer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Scholastique Mukasonga's place of birth was Gikongoro Province[2].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga was born on December 20, 1956[3].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga held citizenship in Rwanda[6].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga held citizenship in France[7].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga worked as a writer[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Scholastique Mukasonga is Our Lady of the Nile[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Scholastique Mukasonga is The Barefoot Woman[9].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[10].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Q137582523[11].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Paul-Bourdarie prize[12].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Prix Renaudot[13].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma[14].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga received the Q130752815[15].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga is recorded as female[16].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's Commons category is recorded as Scholastique Mukasonga[18].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's family name is recorded as Mukasonga[19].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's given name is recorded as Scholastique[20].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's official website is recorded as https://scholastiquemukasonga.net/fr/[21].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Scholastique Mukasonga's writing language is recorded as French[23].

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Origins and Family

Scholastique Mukasonga's place of birth was Gikongoro Province[2]. She was born on December 20, 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Scholastique Mukasonga worked as a writer[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Our Lady of the Nile[8], a literary work[24] and The Barefoot Woman[9], a literary work[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[10], a grade of an order[26], in France[27]; Q137582523[11]; Paul-Bourdarie prize[12], a literary award[28], in France[29], founded in 2002[30]; Prix Renaudot[13], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1926[33]; Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma[14], a literary award[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 2004[36]; and Q130752815[15].

Why It Matters

Scholastique Mukasonga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Scholastique Mukasonga born?

Scholastique Mukasonga's place of birth was Gikongoro Province[2].

What did Scholastique Mukasonga do for work?

Scholastique Mukasonga worked as writer[4].

What awards did Scholastique Mukasonga receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[10], Q137582523[11], Paul-Bourdarie prize[12], and Prix Renaudot[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . artsfuse.org. artsfuse.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . sorbonne.fr. sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . academieoutremer.fr. academieoutremer.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Our Lady of the Nile, The Barefoot Woman
    Given name Scholastique
    Writing language French
    Family name Mukasonga
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