Charles Aznavour was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[1]. He died in Mouriès[2]. He worked as a screenwriter[3], film actor[4], lyricist[5], composer[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,846 views/month, #5,315 of 1,000,298).[8]
Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of the Order of Canada[34], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[35], National Hero of Armenia[36], honorary citizen of Yerevan[37], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[38], Officer of the Order of Leopold[39], Commander of the Order of the Crown[40], Нагрудный знак МИД России «За вклад в международное сотрудничество»[41], Songwriters Hall of Fame[42], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[43], Honorary César[44], Commander of the National Order of Merit[45], honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[46]
Genre: popular music[49], chanson[50], jazz[51], middle of the road[52], pop music[53], ballad[54], world music[55]
Record label: EMI[56], Mercury Records[57], Telefunken[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Aznavour include Char Aznable[59], a Newtype[60]; Charles Aznavour Square[61], a square[62], in Armenia[63]; and Carré Ledoyen[64], a garden[65], in France[66].
Why It Matters
Charles Aznavour has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[69], an actor[70], b. 1965[71], of France[72] and Luigi Tenco[73], a singer-songwriter[74], 1938–1967[75], of Kingdom of Italy[76].
Entities named for him include Char Aznable[59], a Newtype[60]; Charles Aznavour Square[61], a square[62], in Armenia[63]; and Carré Ledoyen[64], a garden[65], in France[66].
FAQs
Where was Charles Aznavour born?
Charles Aznavour's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[1].
Charles Aznavour's father was Misha Aznavourian[10].
Who was Charles Aznavour married to?
Charles Aznavour's spouses include Micheline Rugel[11], Evelyne Plessis[12], and Ulla Thorsell[13].
What did Charles Aznavour do for work?
Charles Aznavour worked as a screenwriter[3], film actor[4], lyricist[5], composer[6], and poet[7].
What awards did Charles Aznavour receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Officer of the Order of Canada[34], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[35], and National Hero of Armenia[36].
Who did Charles Aznavour influence?
Charles Aznavour has been cited as an influence by Dany Brillant[69] and Luigi Tenco[73].
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