# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/alain-touraine
# Generated: 2026-08-15T15:32:42.267Z

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name: "Alain Touraine"
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birthDate: "1925-08-03"
deathDate: "2023-06-09"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
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