Germaine Tillion

French anthropologist (1907 - 2008)
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Summary

Germaine Tillion was born on May 30, 1907[1], in Allègre[2]. She died on April 19, 2008[3], in Saint-Mandé[4]. She worked as an ethnologist[5], French resistance fighter[6], anthropologist[7], and resistance fighter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Panthéon[10], Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[11]
  • Father: Lucien Tillion[12]
  • Mother: Émilie Tillion[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Employer: School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15]
  • Educated at: Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[16], École du Louvre[17]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22], Resistance Medal[23], deported French resistance[24], Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[25], Q137917814[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Doctoral student: Ahmed Boukous[28]
  • Commons category: Germaine Tillion[29]
  • Archives at: Q125873542[30], Service historique de la Défense - site de Vincennes[31], Musée de la Résistance et de la déportation de Franche-Comté[32]
  • Participated in conflict: Algerian War[33], World War II[34]
  • Family name: Tillion[35]
  • Given name: Germaine[36], Marie[37], Rosine[38], Marguerite[39], Françoise[40], Antoine[41]
  • Described by source: Wegbereiterinnen[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
  • Birth name: Germaine Marie Rosine Marguerite Francoise Antoine Tillion[44]
  • Name in native language: Germaine Tillion[45]
  • Different from: Raymonde Tillon[46]
  • Place of detention: Ravensbrück concentration camp[47], La Santé Prison[48], Fresnes Prison[49]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[50]

Why It Matters

Germaine Tillion has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Ahmed Boukous[53], a sociologist[54], b. 1946[55], of Morocco[56].

FAQs

Where was Germaine Tillion born?

Germaine Tillion's place of birth was Allègre[2].

Where did Germaine Tillion die?

Germaine Tillion died in Saint-Mandé[4].

Who were Germaine Tillion's parents?

Germaine Tillion's father was Lucien Tillion[12]. Germaine Tillion's mother was Émilie Tillion[13].

What did Germaine Tillion do for work?

Germaine Tillion worked as an ethnologist[5], French resistance fighter[6], anthropologist[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Germaine Tillion go to school?

Germaine Tillion was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[16] and École du Louvre[17].

What awards did Germaine Tillion receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[20], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . fondation-del-duca.fr. Retrieved . fondation-del-duca.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Mémoire des hommes. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . lematindz.net. lematindz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . academiesciencesmoralesetpolitiques.fr. Retrieved . academiesciencesmoralesetpolitiques.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . agspak-buecher.de. Retrieved . agspak-buecher.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Arnaud.Serander · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → germaine-tillion
    Place of detention → Ravensbrück concentration camp, La Santé Prison, Fresnes Prison
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ethnologist, French resistance fighter, anthropologist +1
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