Luc Montagnier

French virologist and joint recipient of the Nobel Prize of Physiology or Medicine (2008)
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Luc Montagnier

Summary

Luc Montagnier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chabris[2]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], and molecular biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,893 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2].
  • Luc Montagnier died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3].
  • Burial took place at Oléron Island[10].
  • Among Luc Montagnier's spouses was Dorothea Ackerman[11].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Jean-Luc Montagnier[12].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Francine Montagnier[13].
  • A child of Luc Montagnier was Anne-Marie Montagnier[14].
  • Luc Montagnier held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Luc Montagnier's native language[16].
  • Luc Montagnier's professions included biologist[4].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a virologist[5].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a researcher[6].
  • Luc Montagnier's professions included professor[7].
  • Luc Montagnier worked as a molecular biologist[8].
  • Luc Montagnier's professions included physician[17].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was virology[18].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was molecular biology[19].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was immunobiology[20].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was immunodeficiency[21].
  • Luc Montagnier's field of work was HIV[22].
  • Luc Montagnier held the position of president[23].
  • Luc Montagnier held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[24].
  • Luc Montagnier was employed by Pasteur Institute[25].
  • Luc Montagnier was employed by Queens College[26].
  • Luc Montagnier was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[28], a faculty[29], in France[30], founded in 1811[31]; University of Oxford[32], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1096[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; and Collège René-Descartes (Châtellerault, Vienne)[37], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1971[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], molecular biologist[8], and physician[17]. Fields of work include virology[18], a branch of biology[41]; molecular biology[19], a branch of biology[42]; immunobiology[20]; immunodeficiency[21]; and HIV[22], an organisms known by a particular common name[43]. Employers include Pasteur Institute[25], a research institute[44], in France[45], founded in 1887[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; Queens College[26], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1937[50]; and National Center for Scientific Research[27], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[51], in France[52], founded in 1939[53], headquartered in Paris[54]. Positions held include president[23], a position[55] and Director of Research at CNRS[24], a profession[56], in France[57]. Luc Montagnier supervised Lisa A Chakrabarti as a doctoral student[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[65], a science award[66], in Spain[67]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[68], a biomedical award[69], in United States[70]; Canada Gairdner International Award[71], a science award[72], in Canada[73], founded in 1959[74]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[75], a science award[76], in Sweden[77], founded in 1901[78].

Personal Life

Among Luc Montagnier's spouses was Dorothea Ackerman[11]. Children include Jean-He[12], an engineer[79], of France[80]; Francine Montagnier[13]; and Anne-Marie Montagnier[14].

Death and Burial

Luc Montagnier passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3]. Burial took place at Oléron Island[10].

Why It Matters

Luc Montagnier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,893 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Luc Montagnier born?

Luc Montagnier's place of birth was Chabris[2].

Where did Luc Montagnier die?

Luc Montagnier died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[3].

Who was Luc Montagnier married to?

Luc Montagnier's spouses include Dorothea Ackerman[11].

What did Luc Montagnier do for work?

Luc Montagnier worked as biologist[4], virologist[5], researcher[6], professor[7], and molecular biologist[8].

Where did Luc Montagnier go to school?

Luc Montagnier was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[28], University of Oxford[32], and Collège René-Descartes (Châtellerault, Vienne)[37].

What awards did Luc Montagnier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], Commander of the National Order of Merit[62], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[65], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[68].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [81] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [82] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Hypercrate · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biologist, virologist, researcher +3
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons'
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  2. 12w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0000489-Montagnier-Luc-19322022
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  4. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+3'}
    Position held → president, Director of Research at CNRS
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