# Jean-Michel Guilcher

_French ethnologist (1914-2017)_

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> Jean-Michel Guilcher was a French ethnologist. He was a researcher at the CNRS, and he taught ethnology at the University of Western Brittany. He was the author of eight books about traditional dances.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P19))
- **Died:** 27 March 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P570))
- **Place of death:** Meudon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P27))
- **Occupation:** ethnologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P106))
- **Education:** University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1972–1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Michel Guilcher born?**  
Jean-Michel Guilcher was born on 24 September 1914 in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon.

**What positions has Jean-Michel Guilcher held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Michel Guilcher include: president (1972–1978).

**Where did Jean-Michel Guilcher study?**  
Jean-Michel Guilcher was educated at University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Michel Guilcher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Guilcher) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3168038](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168038) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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