Yvon Toussaint

Belgian journalist and writer (1933-2013)
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Yvon Toussaint

Summary

Yvon Toussaint is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on September 23, 1933[3]. He passed away in Ixelles[4]. He died on December 4, 2013[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Yvon Toussaint…
  • Yvon Toussaint died in Ixelles[4].
  • Yvon Toussaint was born on September 23, 1933[3].
  • Yvon Toussaint died on December 4, 2013[5].
  • A child of Yvon Toussaint was Jean-Philippe Toussaint[9].
  • A child of Yvon Toussaint was Anne-Dominique Toussaint[10].
  • Yvon Toussaint held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Yvon Toussaint's native language[12].
  • Yvon Toussaint worked as a journalist[6].
  • Yvon Toussaint's professions included writer[7].
  • Yvon Toussaint's professions included novelist[8].
  • Yvon Toussaint received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[13].
  • Yvon Toussaint is recorded as male[14].
  • Yvon Toussaint's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Yvon Toussaint's genre is crime literature[16].
  • Yvon Toussaint's genre is essay[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Yvon Toussaint's family name is recorded as Toussaint[19].
  • Yvon Toussaint's given name is recorded as Yvon[20].
  • Yvon Toussaint's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Yvon Toussaint's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].

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Origins and Family

Yvon Toussaint was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on September 23, 1933[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Yvon Toussaint received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[13].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-Philippe Toussaint[9], a writer[23], b. 1957[24], of Belgium[25], awarded the Prix Médicis[26], specialised in photography[27] and Anne-Dominique Toussaint[10], a film producer[28], b. 1959[29], of Belgium[30], awarded the César Award for Best First Film[31], specialised in performing arts[32].

Death and Burial

Yvon Toussaint died on December 4, 2013[5]. He died in Ixelles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

FAQs

Where was Yvon Toussaint born?

Yvon Toussaint was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].

Where did Yvon Toussaint die?

Yvon Toussaint passed away in Ixelles[4].

What did Yvon Toussaint do for work?

Yvon Toussaint worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Yvon Toussaint receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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