Jack Lang

French politician (born 1939)
Person human Q379229
Jack Lang
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Jack Lang

Summary

Jack Lang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mirecourt[2]. He was born on September 2, 1939[3]. He worked as a politician[4], teacher[5], jurist[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jack Lang was born in Mirecourt[2].
  • Jack Lang was born on September 2, 1939[3].
  • Jack Lang's father was Q136522672[9].
  • Jack Lang was married to Monique Buczynski[10].
  • A child of Jack Lang was Valérie Lang[11].
  • A child of Jack Lang was Caroline Lang[12].
  • Jack Lang held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jack Lang's native language[14].
  • Jack Lang's professions included politician[4].
  • Jack Lang worked as a teacher[5].
  • Jack Lang worked as a jurist[6].
  • Jack Lang's professions included minister[7].
  • Jack Lang's field of work was international law[15].
  • Jack Lang held the position of regional council member[16].
  • Jack Lang held the position of president of the Arab World Institute[17].
  • Jack Lang held the position of president of the Europe Theatre Prize[18].
  • Among Jack Lang's employers was Paris Nanterre University[19].
  • Among Jack Lang's employers was Arab World Institute[20].
  • Jack Lang was educated at Palais de l'Université de Nancy[21].
  • Jack Lang received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[22].
  • Jack Lang received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jack Lang received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[24].
  • Jack Lang received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jack Lang received the Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts[26].
  • Jack Lang is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Lang was born in Mirecourt[2]. He was born on September 2, 1939[3]. His father was Q136522672[9]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Jack Lang was educated at Palais de l'Université de Nancy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], teacher[5], jurist[6], and minister[7]. Jack Lang's field of work was international law[15]. Employers include Paris Nanterre University[19], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Nanterre[31] and Arab World Institute[20], a museum[32], in France[33], founded in 1987[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Positions held include regional council member[16], president of the Arab World Institute[17], and president of the Europe Theatre Prize[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[22], a carnival order[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1952[38]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[24], a grade of an order[41], in Peru[42]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; and Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts[26], an order[45], in Palestine[46].

Personal Life

Jack Lang was married to Monique Buczynski[10]. Children include Valérie Lang[11], a stage actor[47], 1966–2013[48], of France[49], specialised in theatre art[50] and Caroline Lang[12], a businessperson[51], b. 1961[52], of France[53]. Political affiliations include Socialist Party[54], a political party[55], in France[56], founded in 1969[57], headquartered in rue de Solférino[58] and Unified Socialist Party[59], a political party[60], in France[61], founded in 1960[62], headquartered in Paris[63].

Why It Matters

Jack Lang ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Jack Lang born?

Born in Mirecourt[2], Jack Lang…

Who were Jack Lang's parents?

Jack Lang's father was Q136522672[9].

Who was Jack Lang married to?

Jack Lang's spouses include Monique Buczynski[10].

What did Jack Lang do for work?

Jack Lang worked as politician[4], teacher[5], jurist[6], and minister[7].

Where did Jack Lang go to school?

Jack Lang was educated at Palais de l'Université de Nancy[21].

What awards did Jack Lang receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[24], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

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  33. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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