Jean-Claude Chermann

French virologist, co-discoverer of HIV
Person human Q513246
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Jean-Claude Chermann

Summary

Jean-Claude Chermann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3]. He worked as a virologist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Chermann's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann was born on March 23, 1939[3].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann held citizenship in France[7].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann worked as a virologist[4].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's professions included politician[5].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's field of work was HIV/AIDS[8].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann held the position of member of the French National Assembly[9].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann was educated at Lycée Condorcet[10].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's education included a stint at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[11].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[13].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[15].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann supervised Bruno Spire as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's family name is recorded as Chermann[19].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's given name is recorded as Jean-Claude[20].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Françoise Brun-Vézinet[22].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Christine Rouzioux[23].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Françoise Barré-Sinoussi.[24].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Luc Montagnier[25].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Marie-Thérèse Nugeyre[26].
  • Jean-Claude Chermann's partner in business or sport is recorded as Willy Rozenbaum[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Chermann was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[10], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[11], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[4] and politician[5]. Jean-Claude Chermann's field of work was HIV/AIDS[8]. He held the position of member of the French National Assembly[9]. He supervised Bruno Spire as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a Q1499804[34], in France[35], founded in 1802[36]; King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[13], a medicine award[37], in Saudi Arabia[38], founded in 1981[39]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[15], an award[42], in France[43], founded in 1908[44].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Chermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Chermann born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean-Claude Chermann…

What did Jean-Claude Chermann do for work?

Jean-Claude Chermann worked as virologist[4] and politician[5].

Where did Jean-Claude Chermann go to school?

Jean-Claude Chermann was educated at Lycée Condorcet[10] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[11].

What awards did Jean-Claude Chermann receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[13], Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[15].

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  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Hypercrate · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pt']
    Occupation → virologist, politician
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport → Françoise Brun-Vézinet, Christine Rouzioux, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. +8
    Given name → Jean-Claude
    Field of work → HIV/AIDS
    Doctoral student → Bruno Spire
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