André Gillois

French journalist and broadcaster (1902–2004)
Person human Q743312
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André Gillois

Summary

André Gillois is a human[1]. His place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 8, 1902[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 18, 2004[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], screenwriter[7], radio personality[8], film director[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], André Gillois…
  • André Gillois passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Gillois was born on February 8, 1902[3].
  • André Gillois was born on 1902[12].
  • André Gillois was born on February 8, 1902[13].
  • André Gillois died on June 18, 2004[5].
  • André Gillois died on June 19, 2004[14].
  • André Gillois died on 2004[15].
  • Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[16].
  • André Gillois held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was André Gillois's native language[18].
  • André Gillois worked as a journalist[6].
  • André Gillois worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • André Gillois's professions included radio personality[8].
  • André Gillois's professions included film director[9].
  • André Gillois's professions included writer[10].
  • André Gillois worked as a playwright[19].
  • André Gillois's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • André Gillois's field of work was radio[21].
  • André Gillois's field of work was television[22].
  • André Gillois's field of work was film[23].
  • André Gillois's field of work was radio broadcasting[24].
  • André Gillois received the Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[25].
  • André Gillois received the Henry Malherbe Prize[26].
  • André Gillois received the Q3405224[27].

Body

Origins and Family

André Gillois was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1902[3] and 1902[12]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], screenwriter[7], radio personality[8], film director[9], writer[10], and playwright[19]. Fields of work include literary activity[20]; radio[21], an industry[28]; television[22], a type of mass media[29]; film[23]; and radio broadcasting[24], founded in 1895[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[25], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1946[33]; Henry Malherbe Prize[26], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1963[36]; and Q3405224[27], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1984[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 18, 2004[5], June 19, 2004[14], and 2004[15]. André Gillois died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[16].

Why It Matters

André Gillois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was André Gillois born?

André Gillois was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did André Gillois die?

André Gillois passed away in Paris[4].

What did André Gillois do for work?

André Gillois worked as journalist[6], screenwriter[7], radio personality[8], film director[9], and writer[10].

What awards did André Gillois receive?

Honors received include Prix du Quai des Orfèvres[25], Henry Malherbe Prize[26], and Q3405224[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . lesecrivainscombattants.org. lesecrivainscombattants.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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