Yves Coppens

French paleoanthropologist (1934–2022)
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Yves Coppens

Summary

Yves Coppens is a human[1]. Born in Vannes[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1934[3]. He died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 22, 2022[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yves Coppens was born in Vannes[2].
  • Yves Coppens passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Yves Coppens was born on August 9, 1934[3].
  • Yves Coppens died on June 22, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Yves Coppens's father was René Coppens[13].
  • Among Yves Coppens's spouses was Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[14].
  • Yves Coppens held citizenship in France[15].
  • Yves Coppens worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Yves Coppens worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Yves Coppens's professions included professor[8].
  • Yves Coppens worked as a paleoanthropologist[9].
  • Yves Coppens worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Yves Coppens's field of work was paleoanthropology[16].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of professor[17].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of historic preservationist[18].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of Q118138897[19].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of president[20].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of president[21].
  • Yves Coppens held the position of professor[22].
  • Among Yves Coppens's employers was Collège de France[23].
  • Yves Coppens was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[24].
  • Among Yves Coppens's employers was École pratique des hautes études[25].
  • Yves Coppens was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[26].
  • Among Yves Coppens's employers was Musée de l'Homme[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vannes[2], Yves Coppens… he was born on August 9, 1934[3]. His father was René Coppens[13].

Education

Yves Coppens's education included a stint at University of Rennes[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Yves Coppens's field of work was paleoanthropology[16]. Employers include Collège de France[23], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[24], a national museum[33], in France[34], founded in 1793[35]; École pratique des hautes études[25], a grand établissement[36], in France[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; National Center for Scientific Research[26], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; and Musée de l'Homme[27], a museum[44], in France[45], founded in 1937[46]. Positions held include professor[17], a title of authority[47]; historic preservationist[18], a profession[48]; Q118138897[19]; president[20], a corporate title[49]; and researcher[50], an occupation[51]. Doctoral students include Brigitte Senut[52], Jean-Jacques Hublin[53], Zeresenay Alemseged[54], and Vincent Mourre[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[62], a grade of an order[63], founded in 1955[64]; Kalinga Prize[65], a science award[66], in India[67], founded in 1951[68]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[69]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[70].

Personal Life

Among Yves Coppens's spouses was Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[14].

Death and Burial

Yves Coppens died on June 22, 2022[5]. He passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yves Coppens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He is credited with the discovery of Lucy[73], an individual animal[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Jacques Hublin[75], a university teacher[76], b. 1953[77], of France[78], awarded the Balzan Prize[79], specialised in paleoanthropology[80]; Zeresenay Alemseged[81], an anthropologist[82], b. 1969[83], of Ethiopia[84], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[85], specialised in anthropology[86]; and Brigitte Senut[87], a paleoanthropologist[88], b. 1954[89], of France[90], awarded the CNRS silver medal[91], specialised in paleoanthropology[92].

FAQs

Where was Yves Coppens born?

Yves Coppens was born in Vannes[2].

Where did Yves Coppens die?

Yves Coppens passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Yves Coppens's parents?

Yves Coppens's father was René Coppens[13].

Who was Yves Coppens married to?

Yves Coppens's spouses include Françoise Le Guennec-Coppens[14].

What did Yves Coppens do for work?

Yves Coppens worked as anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], professor[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Yves Coppens go to school?

Yves Coppens was educated at University of Rennes[28].

What awards did Yves Coppens receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[56], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[59], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[62], and Kalinga Prize[65].

What did Yves Coppens discover?

Yves Coppens is credited as discoverer of Lucy[73].

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