Sylvain Tesson_
15th arrondissement of Paris, France
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Born
15th arrondissement of Paris
Birthday
Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
15th arrondissement of Paris, France
Nationality
Languages
French
Parents
Philippe Tesson, Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet
Education
Institut français de géopolitique, lycée Jeanne-d'Albret
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
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Sylvain Tesson: French writer.
Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris (age 53).
11 awards including Knight of the National Order of Merit.
Sylvain Tesson has 1 credits in our database.
Studied at Institut français de géopolitique.
Filmography (1)
AWARDS (11)
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Knight of the National Order of Merit
WON
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Paulée de Meursault Prize
WON
B
Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle
WON
B
Prix Médicis essai
WON
Biography
Sylvain Tesson is a French writer and traveller born in Paris. He has engaged in a number of unusual travels and expeditions which are the basis for his books. Among his most successful works are The Consolations of the Forest (2011), about a project to live alone in a Siberian cabin for six months and The Art of Patience (2019), about the quest for snow leopards in Tibet. For the latter book, he received the Prix Renaudot.
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Where was Sylvain Tesson born?
Sylvain Tesson was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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Sylvain Tesson has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include In the Forests of Siberia (2016).
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