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Jean Echenoz was born in Orange, Vaucluse, France on December 26, 1947. Jean Echenoz is a translator and novelist. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Fénéon Prize for literature (1980), Prix Médicis (1983), Prix Décembre (1995) and 4 more. Credited works include I'm Off.
My Take
Jean Echenoz is the kind of writer I find genuinely thrilling: a Frenchman born in Orange, Vaucluse, who has collected the Médicis, the Décembre, and the Goncourt across decades, which tells you he never rode a trend but kept refining a voice for a lifetime. Sustained prize-winning like that is the mark of a craftsman, not a flash in the pan. I am also drawn to the fact that he works as a translator, because that intimacy with moving language across borders surely sharpens the precision of his own prose. He is a quietly formidable talent, and those are exactly the authors I cherish most.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean Echenoz
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・エシュノーズ
- Reading
- じゃん・えしゅのーず
- Born
- December 26, 1947 (age 78)
- Origin
- Orange, Vaucluse, France
- Occupation
- translator / novelist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1980 Fénéon Prize for literature
- 1983 Prix Médicis
- 1995 Prix Décembre
- 1999 Prix Goncourt
- 2006 Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand
- 2006 Prix Littéraire Livres & Musiques de Deauville
- 2016 The prize of the BNF
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | I'm Off |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean Echenoz born?
Jean Echenoz was born on December 26, 1947 and is 78 years old.
Where is Jean Echenoz from?
Jean Echenoz is from Orange, Vaucluse, France.
What does Jean Echenoz do?
Jean Echenoz works as translator, novelist.
What is Jean Echenoz known for?
Jean Echenoz's notable works include I'm Off.
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