Sébastien Japrisot

French author (1931–2003)
Person human Q162917
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Sébastien Japrisot

Summary

Sébastien Japrisot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on July 4, 1931[3]. He passed away in Vichy[4]. He died on March 4, 2003[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and novelist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Sébastien Japrisot's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • Sébastien Japrisot died in Vichy[4].
  • Sébastien Japrisot was born on July 4, 1931[3].
  • Sébastien Japrisot was born on July 5, 1931[12].
  • Sébastien Japrisot died on March 4, 2003[5].
  • Sébastien Japrisot is buried at Busset[13].
  • Sébastien Japrisot held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Sébastien Japrisot's native language[15].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's professions included film director[7].
  • Sébastien Japrisot worked as a journalist[8].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's professions included translator[9].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's professions included novelist[10].
  • Sébastien Japrisot worked as a writer[16].
  • Sébastien Japrisot was educated at Lycée Thiers[17].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Sébastien Japrisot received the Prix des Deux Magots[19].
  • Sébastien Japrisot received the Prix Interallié[20].
  • Sébastien Japrisot received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[21].
  • Sébastien Japrisot received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22].
  • Sébastien Japrisot received the Q138306828[23].
  • Sébastien Japrisot is recorded as male[24].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's Commons category is recorded as Sébastien Japrisot[26].
  • Sébastien Japrisot's family name is recorded as Rossi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marseille[2], Sébastien Japrisot… Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1931[3] and July 5, 1931[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and University of Paris[18], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], translator[9], novelist[10], and writer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix des Deux Magots[19], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1933[37]; Prix Interallié[20], a literary award[38], in France[39]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[21], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1948[42]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1971[45]; and Q138306828[23].

Death and Burial

Sébastien Japrisot died on March 4, 2003[5]. He died in Vichy[4]. Burial took place at Busset[13].

Why It Matters

Sébastien Japrisot has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Sébastien Japrisot born?

Born in Marseille[2], Sébastien Japrisot…

Where did Sébastien Japrisot die?

Sébastien Japrisot passed away in Vichy[4].

What did Sébastien Japrisot do for work?

Sébastien Japrisot worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], journalist[8], translator[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Sébastien Japrisot go to school?

Sébastien Japrisot was educated at Lycée Thiers[17] and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Sébastien Japrisot receive?

Honors received include Prix des Deux Magots[19], Prix Interallié[20], Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[21], and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[22].

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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 . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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