Thierry Martens

Belgian writer (1942-2011)
Person human Q2327000
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Thierry Martens

Summary

Thierry Martens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on January 29, 1942[3]. He passed away in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4]. He died on June 27, 2011[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and comics writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leuven[2], Thierry Martens…
  • Thierry Martens passed away in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].
  • Thierry Martens was born on January 29, 1942[3].
  • Thierry Martens died on June 27, 2011[5].
  • Thierry Martens held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Thierry Martens's native language[11].
  • Thierry Martens's professions included journalist[6].
  • Thierry Martens worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Thierry Martens worked as a comics writer[8].
  • Thierry Martens was employed by Spirou[12].
  • Thierry Martens was employed by Tintin[13].
  • Thierry Martens's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Thierry Martens is Q27062869[15].
  • Thierry Martens is recorded as male[16].
  • Thierry Martens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thierry Martens's family name is recorded as Martens[18].
  • Thierry Martens's given name is recorded as Thierry[19].
  • Thierry Martens's given name is recorded as Yves[20].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Yves Varende[21].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Monsieur Archive[22].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Terence[23].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Al-Bomm[24].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Thierri Martens[25].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Térence[26].
  • Thierry Martens's pseudonym is recorded as Jo Taverne[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven[2], Thierry Martens… he was born on January 29, 1942[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Thierry Martens's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and comics writer[8]. Employers include Spirou[12], a comic book[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1938[30] and Tintin[13], a periodical[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thierry Martens is Q27062869[15].

Death and Burial

Thierry Martens died on June 27, 2011[5]. He passed away in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].

Why It Matters

Thierry Martens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Natacha[36], a comic book series[37], written by François Walthéry[38].

FAQs

Where was Thierry Martens born?

Thierry Martens's place of birth was Leuven[2].

Where did Thierry Martens die?

Thierry Martens died in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[4].

What did Thierry Martens do for work?

Thierry Martens worked as journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], and comics writer[8].

Where did Thierry Martens go to school?

Thierry Martens was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Babelio. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Babelio. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Babelio. Retrieved . babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . lacryptetonique.com. lacryptetonique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bdoubliees.com. bdoubliees.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . actuabd.com. actuabd.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, science fiction writer, comics writer
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  2. 14d ago · Lafloche · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
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