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Jean-Claude Duvalier

President of the Republic of Haiti (1951-2014)
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Summary

Jean-Claude Duvalier was born on July 3, 1951[1], in Port-au-Prince[2]. He died on October 4, 2014[3], in Port-au-Prince[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,450 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: François Duvalier[7]
  • Mother: Simone Duvalier[8]
  • Spouse: Michèle Bennett[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Haiti[10]
  • Position held: President of Haiti[11]
  • Educated at: University of Haiti[12], Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: National Unity Party[16]
  • Commons category: Jean-Claude Duvalier[17]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[18]
  • Family name: Duvalier[19]
  • Given name: Jean-Claude[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
  • Nickname: Bébé Doc[24]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Claude Duvalier[25], Jan Klod Divalye[26]
  • Sibling: Marie-Denise Duvalier[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[28]

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Duvalier has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Duvalier born?

Jean-Claude Duvalier was born in Port-au-Prince[2].

Where did Jean-Claude Duvalier die?

Jean-Claude Duvalier passed away in Port-au-Prince[4].

Who were Jean-Claude Duvalier's parents?

Jean-Claude Duvalier's father was François Duvalier[7]. Jean-Claude Duvalier's mother was Simone Duvalier[8].

Who was Jean-Claude Duvalier married to?

Jean-Claude Duvalier's spouses include Michèle Bennett[9].

What did Jean-Claude Duvalier do for work?

Jean-Claude Duvalier worked as a politician[5].

Where did Jean-Claude Duvalier go to school?

Jean-Claude Duvalier was educated at University of Haiti[12] and Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague[13].

Related Entities

François Duvalier Haiti

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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