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François Jacob(1920-2013)

  • Writer
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François Jacob was born on 17 June 1920 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He was a writer, known for The Old Place (2000), Lest We Forget (1991) and 7 sur 7 (1981). He was married to Geneviève Barrier and Lise Bloch. He died on 19 April 2013 in Paris, France.
BornJune 17, 1920
DiedApril 19, 2013(92)
BornJune 17, 1920
DiedApril 19, 2013(92)
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Known for

The Old Place (2000)
The Old Place
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2000
Lest We Forget (1991)
Lest We Forget
5.6
  • Self(segment "Pour Esteban González González, Cuba")
  • 1991
7 sur 7 (1981)
7 sur 7
5.7
TV Series
  • Self
Portrait de l'univers
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Writer

  • The Old Place (2000)
    The Old Place
    7.0
    • text
    • 2000

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Académie Française
    • Collège de France_bio
  • Born
    • June 17, 1920
    • Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
  • Died
    • April 19, 2013
    • Paris, France
  • Spouses
      Geneviève Barrier1999 - April 19, 2013 (his death)
  • Children
    • Odile Jacob
  • Relatives
    • Albert Franck(Grandparent)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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    Résistant, biologist, he earned a Nobel prize in medicine.

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