André Leroi-Gourhan
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Summary
André Leroi-Gourhan is a human[1]. His place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on August 25, 1911[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 19, 1986[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and paleoanthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- André Leroi-Gourhan's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- André Leroi-Gourhan died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- André Leroi-Gourhan was born on August 25, 1911[3].
- André Leroi-Gourhan died on February 19, 1986[5].
- Among André Leroi-Gourhan's spouses was Arlette Leroi-Gourhan[12].
- André Leroi-Gourhan held citizenship in France[13].
- André Leroi-Gourhan worked as an anthropologist[6].
- André Leroi-Gourhan's professions included paleontologist[7].
- André Leroi-Gourhan worked as a prehistorian[8].
- André Leroi-Gourhan worked as a university teacher[9].
- André Leroi-Gourhan's professions included paleoanthropologist[10].
- André Leroi-Gourhan's professions included archaeologist[14].
- André Leroi-Gourhan held the position of chairperson[15].
- André Leroi-Gourhan held the position of vice director[16].
- André Leroi-Gourhan was employed by Collège de France[17].
- Among André Leroi-Gourhan's employers was University of Paris[18].
- Among André Leroi-Gourhan's employers was Guimet Museum[19].
- André Leroi-Gourhan's education included a stint at Lycée Arago[20].
- André Leroi-Gourhan was educated at University of Paris[21].
- André Leroi-Gourhan's doctoral advisor was Marcel Mauss[22].
- A notable student of André Leroi-Gourhan was Henri de Contenson[23].
- André Leroi-Gourhan received the CNRS Gold medal[24].
- André Leroi-Gourhan received the Legion of Honour[25].
- André Leroi-Gourhan received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[26].
- André Leroi-Gourhan was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], André Leroi-Gourhan… he was born on August 25, 1911[3].
Education
Educated at Lycée Arago[20], a lycée[28], in France[29] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[30], in France[31], founded in 1150[32], headquartered in Paris[33]. André Leroi-Gourhan's doctoral advisor was Marcel Mauss[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], paleoanthropologist[10], and archaeologist[14]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1530[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; University of Paris[18], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Guimet Museum[19], an art museum[42], in France[43], founded in 1889[44]. Positions held include chairperson[15], a type of position[45] and vice director[16]. A notable student of André Leroi-Gourhan was Henri de Contenson[23]. Doctoral students include Brigitte Delluc[46], a prehistorian[47], b. 1937[48], of France[49]; Colette Pétonnet[50], an ethnologist[51], 1929–2012[52], of France[53]; Mariel Jean-Brunhes Delamarre[54], a writer[55], 1905–2001[56], of France[57], awarded the Montyon Prize[58], specialised in geography[59]; Yvette Taborin[60], an archaeomalacologist[61], 1929–2020[62], of France[63], specialised in prehistory[64]; Thérèse Poulain[65], a prehistorian[66], 1929–2022[67], of France[68], specialised in archaeology[69]; and Jean Galtier[70], a botanist[71], of France[72].
Recognition
Awards received include CNRS Gold medal[24], a science award[73], in France[74], founded in 1954[75]; Legion of Honour[25], a state order[76], in France[77], founded in 1802[78]; and International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[26], an award[79].
Personal Life
Among André Leroi-Gourhan's spouses was Arlette Leroi-Gourhan[12].
Death and Burial
André Leroi-Gourhan died on February 19, 1986[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Why It Matters
André Leroi-Gourhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Bernard Stiegler[82], a philosopher[83], 1952–2020[84], of France[85], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[86]; Gilbert Simondon[87], a philosopher[88], 1924–1989[89], of France[90], specialised in philosophy of technology[91]; and Yuk Hui[92], a philosopher[93], b. 1985[94], specialised in philosophy of technology[95].
His notable doctoral advisees include Donatien Laurent[96], a linguist[97], 1935–2020[98], of France[99], awarded the Order of the Ermine[100], specialised in Breton[101].
FAQs
Where was André Leroi-Gourhan born?
André Leroi-Gourhan's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did André Leroi-Gourhan die?
André Leroi-Gourhan passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was André Leroi-Gourhan married to?
André Leroi-Gourhan's spouses include Arlette Leroi-Gourhan[12].
What did André Leroi-Gourhan do for work?
André Leroi-Gourhan worked as anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], prehistorian[8], university teacher[9], and paleoanthropologist[10].
Where did André Leroi-Gourhan go to school?
André Leroi-Gourhan was educated at Lycée Arago[20] and University of Paris[21].
What awards did André Leroi-Gourhan receive?
Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[24], Legion of Honour[25], and International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[26].
Who did André Leroi-Gourhan influence?
André Leroi-Gourhan has been cited as an influence by Bernard Stiegler[82], Gilbert Simondon[87], and Yuk Hui[92].