Philippe Lançon

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 renowned 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

• Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters (2015)^[3]

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