Dany Laferrière
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Summary
Dany Laferrière was born on April 13, 1953[1], in Port-au-Prince[2]. He has worked as a filmmaker[3], writer[4], painter[5], journalist[6], and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Q141499549[9]
- Mother: Q141497027[10]
- Spouse: Q141497020[11]
- Country of citizenship: Haiti[12], Canada[13]
- Field of work: literary activity[14], journalism[15], film[16]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[17]
- Educated at: Collège Canado-Haïtien[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[20], Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[21], Prix Edgar-Lespérance[22], Prix RFO du livre[23], Governor General's Award for French-language children's literature[24], Prix Médicis[25], Grand Prix Metropolis bleu[26], Quebec bookseller's award[27], honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon[28], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[29], Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec[30], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[31], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[32]
- Member of: Académie Française[33], Commission du Dictionnaire de l'Académie française[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Dany Laferrière[36]
- Family name: Laferrière[37]
- Given name: Windsor[38]
- Pseudonym: Dany Laferrière[39]
- Official website: https://danylaferriere.com[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Haitian Creole[41], French[42]
- Birth name: Windsor Klébert Laferrière[43]
Why It Matters
Dany Laferrière has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Dany Laferrière born?
Dany Laferrière was born in Port-au-Prince[2].
Who were Dany Laferrière's parents?
Dany Laferrière's father was Q141499549[9]. Dany Laferrière's mother was Q141497027[10].
Who was Dany Laferrière married to?
Dany Laferrière's spouses include Q141497020[11].
What did Dany Laferrière do for work?
Dany Laferrière worked as a filmmaker[3], writer[4], painter[5], journalist[6], and television presenter[7].
Where did Dany Laferrière go to school?
Dany Laferrière was educated at Collège Canado-Haïtien[18].
What awards did Dany Laferrière receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[20], Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde[21], and Prix Edgar-Lespérance[22].