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Claude Allègre

1937 - 2025

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Claude Allègre (French: [klod alɛɡʁ]; 31 March 1937 – 4 January 2025) was a French politician and scientist. His work in the field of isotope geochemistry was recognised with the award of many senior medals, including the Crafoord Prize for geosciences in 1986 and the William Bowie Medal of the American Geophysical Union in 1995. His political service included a three-year term as Minister of Education in France, from 1997 to 2000. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Claude Allègre is the 11,435th most popular politician (up from 15,453rd in 2019), the 3,308th most popular biography from France (up from 4,743rd in 2019) and the 739th most popular French Politician.

As a politician, Claude Allègre served as France’s Minister of National Education, Research, and Technology from 1997 to 2000 under Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. He was known for advocating education and university reforms, promoting scientific research, and attempting to modernize France’s research institutions. However, his tenure was marked by controversy due to his outspoken and confrontational style, particularly with teachers' unions, which led to significant opposition and eventually contributed to his resignation.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Claude Allègre ranks 11,435 out of 19,576. Before him are Simeon Bavier, Carl Christian Hall, Hüseyin Hilmi Pasha, Francesco I Gonzaga, Pierre Poilievre, and Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg. After him are Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Ariarathes IV of Cappadocia, Henry Percy, Théophraste Renaudot, Cristoforo Moro, and Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos.

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Among people born in 1937, Claude Allègre ranks 228. Before him are Barbara Steele, Loretta Swit, Robert Ressler, Joe Viterelli, Jeremiah P. Ostriker, and Tomas Venclova. After him are Jackie Collins, George Kerr, Alfredo M. Bonanno, Valentin Rasputin, Ivo Daneu, and Brian G. Marsden. Among people deceased in 2025, Claude Allègre ranks 152. Before him are Gazi Yaşargil, Loretta Swit, Dick Button, Taina Elg, Jeremiah P. Ostriker, and Pamela Bach. After him are Xu Qiliang, Garth Hudson, Roy Ayers, Edmund White, Barbara Frischmuth, and Sandra Harding.

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In France

Among people born in France, Claude Allègre ranks 3,308 out of 6,770. Before him are Bernard Thévenet (1948), Wan Hu (1510), Eugène Isabey (1803), Henri Brisson (1835), Edmond Audran (1840), and Étienne Pivert de Senancour (1770). After him are Théophraste Renaudot (1586), André Clot (1909), Vincent Voiture (1597), Charles Pathé (1863), Aimeric de Peguilhan (1200), and Georges Rayet (1839).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Claude Allègre ranks 739. Before him are Joseph Laniel (1889), John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (1373), René de Froulay de Tessé (1648), Joan, Countess of Toulouse (1220), Mark Meadows (1959), and Henri Brisson (1835). After him are Théophraste Renaudot (1586), Sébastien Faure (1858), Claude Pompidou (1912), Conan II, Duke of Brittany (1030), Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine (995), and Joseph de Villèle (1773).

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