Philippe Lançon
Philippe Lançon | |
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Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Vanves, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
Occupation | Journalist |
Language | French |
Nationality | French |
Ethnicity | French |
Alma mater | Centre de Formation des Journalistes de Paris |
Philippe Lançon (French: [lɑ̃sɔ̃]) is a journalist working for the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, who was wounded in the terrorist attack perpetrated against that publication on 7 January 2015. Lançon works primarily for other French publications, specializing in literature. He is a weekly contributor to Charlie Hebdo.
Lançon also wrote for Libération and is a critic on Latin American writings. He is also an educator on culture and Latin American literature, having been a guest speaker at Princeton University on occasion. In the Fall of 2015 he was expected to teach a course at Princeton titled "Writers and Dictators in Latin America."[1]
Terrorist attack
Lançon was attending a weekly meeting at the time of the attack. He was wounded in the face by rifle fire and was left in critical condition, but ultimately survived his injuries.[2]
Decorations
References
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- ↑ Toner, Eneida. "Philippe Lançon, PLAS Visting Fellow for AY15, Injured in the Paris Terrorist Attack," Program in Latin American Studies blog (Jan. 8, 2015).
- ↑ http://www.culturecommunication.gouv.fr/Ministere/Services-rattaches-a-la-ministre/Section-des-distinctions-honorifiques/Arretes-de-Nominations-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Nomination-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres-juillet-2015
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