Michel Jouvet

French neurobiologist (1925-2017)
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Michel Jouvet

Summary

Michel Jouvet is a human[1]. Born in Lons-le-Saunier[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1925[3]. He died in Villeurbanne[4]. He died on October 3, 2017[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], professeur des universités[7], psychologist[8], physician[9], and neurobiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lons-le-Saunier[2], Michel Jouvet…
  • Michel Jouvet passed away in Villeurbanne[4].
  • Michel Jouvet was born on November 16, 1925[3].
  • Michel Jouvet died on October 3, 2017[5].
  • Michel Jouvet held citizenship in France[12].
  • Michel Jouvet worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Michel Jouvet's professions included professeur des universités[7].
  • Michel Jouvet worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Michel Jouvet's professions included physician[9].
  • Michel Jouvet's professions included neurobiologist[10].
  • Michel Jouvet worked as a researcher[13].
  • Michel Jouvet's field of work was physiology[14].
  • Michel Jouvet's field of work was sleep medicine[15].
  • Michel Jouvet held the position of president[16].
  • Among Michel Jouvet's employers was Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17].
  • Among Michel Jouvet's employers was University of Lyon[18].
  • Michel Jouvet was employed by French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[19].
  • Michel Jouvet was educated at University of Lyon[20].
  • Michel Jouvet was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[21].
  • Michel Jouvet received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22].
  • Michel Jouvet received the CNRS Gold medal[23].
  • Michel Jouvet received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[24].
  • Michel Jouvet received the Blaise-Pascal Award[25].
  • Michel Jouvet received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].
  • Michel Jouvet received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lons-le-Saunier[2], Michel Jouvet… he was born on November 16, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lyon[20], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1896[30] and Paris Medical Faculty[21], a medical school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]. Michel Jouvet earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], professeur des universités[7], psychologist[8], physician[9], neurobiologist[10], and researcher[13]. Fields of work include physiology[14], a branch of biology[35] and sleep medicine[15], a medical specialty[36]. Employers include Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17], a university in France[37], in France[38], founded in 1970[39], headquartered in Villeurbanne[40]; University of Lyon[18], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1896[43]; and French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[19], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[44], in France[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in Paris[47]. Michel Jouvet held the position of president[16]. Doctoral students include Marc Jeannerod[48], a neuroscientist[49], 1935–2011[50], of France[51], awarded the Jean-Louis Signoret Prize[52]; Pierre-Hervé Luppi[53], a researcher[54]; Jian-Sheng Lin[55]; and Christelle Peyron[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1969[59]; CNRS Gold medal[23], a science award[60], in France[61], founded in 1954[62]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[24], an award[63]; Blaise-Pascal Award[25], a science award[64], in France[65]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], a grade of an order[66], founded in 1955[67]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[27], a grade of an order[68], in France[69].

Death and Burial

Michel Jouvet died on October 3, 2017[5]. He died in Villeurbanne[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Jouvet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Michel Jouvet born?

Born in Lons-le-Saunier[2], Michel Jouvet…

Where did Michel Jouvet die?

Michel Jouvet passed away in Villeurbanne[4].

What did Michel Jouvet do for work?

Michel Jouvet worked as neuroscientist[6], professeur des universités[7], psychologist[8], physician[9], and neurobiologist[10].

Where did Michel Jouvet go to school?

Michel Jouvet was educated at University of Lyon[20] and Paris Medical Faculty[21].

What awards did Michel Jouvet receive?

Honors received include Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[22], CNRS Gold medal[23], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[24], and Blaise-Pascal Award[25].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Marc Jeannerod, Pierre-Hervé Luppi, Jian-Sheng Lin +1
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → physiology, sleep medicine
    Given name → Michel
    Academic degree → doctorate in France
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