Jean-Marc Ligny

French science fiction writer
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Summary

Jean-Marc Ligny is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on May 13, 1956[3]. He worked as a musician[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Marc Ligny's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny was born on May 13, 1956[3].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Jean-Marc Ligny's native language[9].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's professions included musician[4].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's professions included writer[5].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel[10].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the special award for Bob Morane award[11].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the Prix Tour Eiffel[12].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the Julia-Verlanger Award[13].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the Bob Morane award for best French-language novel[14].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny received the Bob Morane award for best short story[15].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny is part of Red Deff[18].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Marc Ligny[19].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's family name is recorded as Ligny[20].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's given name is recorded as Jean-Marc[21].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's official website is recorded as https://www.ligny.site[22].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel[23].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Short Story[24].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Short Story[25].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Short Story[26].
  • Jean-Marc Ligny's nominated for is recorded as Rosny-aîné award for the best novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Marc Ligny's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on May 13, 1956[3]. French was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel[10], a class of award[28], in France[29], founded in 1974[30]; special award for Bob Morane award[11]; Prix Tour Eiffel[12], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1997[33]; Julia-Verlanger Award[13], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 1986[36]; Bob Morane award for best French-language novel[14]; and Bob Morane award for best short story[15].

Why It Matters

Jean-Marc Ligny is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marc Ligny born?

Jean-Marc Ligny was born in Paris[2].

What did Jean-Marc Ligny do for work?

Jean-Marc Ligny worked as musician[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

What awards did Jean-Marc Ligny receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel[10], special award for Bob Morane award[11], Prix Tour Eiffel[12], and Julia-Verlanger Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . gpi.noosfere.org. Retrieved . gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . yozone.fr. yozone.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Retrieved . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Retrieved . bobmorane.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . noosfere.org. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ricochet author id → jean-marc-ligny
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Ricochet author id: jean-marc-ligny, Ricochet ID for authors born after 1940 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/72e01d26b60|details]])"
  2. 21w ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Short Story, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Short Story +6
    Native language → French
    Place of birth → Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Award received: Q139856802, https://imajnere.fr/prix-ayerdhal-2/ ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/2f6738dd69b|details]])"
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