Charles Boyer

French actor (1899–1978)
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Charles Boyer
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Charles Boyer

Summary

Charles Boyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Figeac[2]. He was born on August 28, 1899[3]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. He died on August 26, 1978[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], television producer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,430 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Boyer's place of birth was Figeac[2].
  • Charles Boyer died in Phoenix[4].
  • Charles Boyer was born on August 28, 1899[3].
  • Charles Boyer died on August 26, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Boyer's father was Maurice Boyer[13].
  • Charles Boyer's mother was Augustine Marie Louise Durand[14].
  • Charles Boyer was married to Pat Paterson[15].
  • Charles Boyer held citizenship in France[16].
  • Charles Boyer held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Charles Boyer worked as a film actor[6].
  • Charles Boyer's professions included television producer[7].
  • Charles Boyer's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Charles Boyer worked as a film producer[9].
  • Charles Boyer's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Charles Boyer's professions included actor[18].
  • Charles Boyer was educated at Sorbonne[19].
  • Charles Boyer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Charles Boyer received the Academy Honorary Award[21].
  • Charles Boyer received the Special Tony Award[22].
  • Charles Boyer received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Charles Boyer received the Donaldson Awards[24].
  • Charles Boyer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Charles Boyer is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Boyer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Boyer was born in Figeac[2]. He was born on August 28, 1899[3]. His father was Maurice Boyer[13]. His mother was Augustine Marie Louise Durand[14].

Education

Charles Boyer's education included a stint at Sorbonne[19]. He studied under Raphaël Duflos[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], television producer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], stage actor[10], and actor[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Academy Honorary Award[21], an Academy Awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33]; Special Tony Award[22], a special award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[37], in United States[38]; and Donaldson Awards[24], a theatre award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41].

Personal Life

Charles Boyer was married to Pat Paterson[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Charles Boyer died on August 26, 1978[5]. He died in Phoenix[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[42]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Boyer ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,197 views/month, #6,430 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Charles Boyer born?

Born in Figeac[2], Charles Boyer…

Where did Charles Boyer die?

Charles Boyer died in Phoenix[4].

Who were Charles Boyer's parents?

Charles Boyer's father was Maurice Boyer[13]. Charles Boyer's mother was Augustine Marie Louise Durand[14].

Who was Charles Boyer married to?

Charles Boyer's spouses include Pat Paterson[15].

What did Charles Boyer do for work?

Charles Boyer worked as film actor[6], television producer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Charles Boyer go to school?

Charles Boyer was educated at Sorbonne[19].

What awards did Charles Boyer receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Academy Honorary Award[21], Special Tony Award[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . aveleyman.com. aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . tcm.com. tcm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . tcm.com. tcm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . walkoffame.com. walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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