Édith Piaf

Summary

Édith Piaf is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], she… she was born on December 19, 1915^[3]. She passed away in Grasse^[4]. She died on October 10, 1963^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], and street artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,534 views/month, #4,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Édith Piaf's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Édith Piaf passed away in Grasse^[4].
• Édith Piaf died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Édith Piaf was born on December 19, 1915^[3].
• Édith Piaf died on October 10, 1963^[5].
• Édith Piaf died on October 11, 1963^[13].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].
• Édith Piaf is buried at Grave of Gassion-Piaf^[15].
• Édith Piaf's father was Louis Gassion^[16].
• Édith Piaf's mother was Line Marsa^[17].
• Édith Piaf was married to Jacques Pills^[18].
• Édith Piaf was married to Théophanis Lamboukas^[19].
• A child of Édith Piaf was Marcelle Dupont^[20].
• Édith Piaf held citizenship in France^[21].
• French was Édith Piaf's native language^[22].
• Édith Piaf's professions included singer^[6].
• Édith Piaf's professions included actor^[7].
• Édith Piaf's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Édith Piaf worked as a chansonnier^[9].
• Édith Piaf's professions included street artist^[10].
• Édith Piaf worked as a songwriter^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is La Vie en rose^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is Milord^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is Non, je ne regrette rien^[26].
• Édith Piaf received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-12-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-10-11^[31]

• Genre(s): cabaret, chanson française, chanson réaliste^[32]

• Community tags: cabaret, chanson, chanson française, chanson réaliste, chanteuse réaliste, french^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4f8ef4a3-40fa-46b5-8773-97686a8424f4^[34]

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Origins and Family

Édith Piaf's place of birth was Paris^[2]. She was born on December 19, 1915^[3]. Her father was Louis Gassion^[16]. Her mother was Line Marsa^[17]. French was her native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], street artist^[10], and songwriter^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Vie en rose^[24], a musical work/composition^[35]; Milord^[25], a song^[36]; and Non, je ne regrette rien^[26], a musical work/composition^[37]. Things named for Édith Piaf include Musée Édith Piaf^[38], a private museum^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1977^[41]; 3772 Piaf^[42], an asteroid^[43]; place Édith-Piaf^[44], a square^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; and Piaf^[48], a crater^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; silver record^[52], a music recording sales certification^[53]; gold record^[54], a music recording sales certification^[55]; and platinum record^[56], a music recording sales certification^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacques Pills^[18], a singer^[58], 1906–1970^[59], of France^[60] and Théophanis Lamboukas^[19], an actor^[61], 1936–1970^[62], of France^[63]. A child of Édith Piaf was Marcelle Dupont^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1963^[5] and October 11, 1963^[13]. Recorded place of death include Grasse^[4], a commune of France^[64], in France^[65] and 16th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1860^[68]. The cause of death was internal bleeding^[69]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14] and Grave of Gassion-Piaf^[15].

Why It Matters

Édith Piaf ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,534 views/month, #4,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[72], a singer^[73], b. 1968^[74], of Canada^[75], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[76]; Barbara Pravi^[77], a singer-songwriter^[78], b. 1993^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Victory of the female revelation^[81]; and Paco Ibáñez^[82], a singer^[83], b. 1934^[84], of Spain^[85], awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[86].

Entities named for her include Musée Édith Piaf^[38], a private museum^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1977^[41]; 3772 Piaf^[42], an asteroid^[43]; place Édith-Piaf^[44], a square^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; and Piaf^[48], a crater^[49].

FAQs

Where was Édith Piaf born?

Born in Paris^[2], Édith Piaf…

Where did Édith Piaf die?

Édith Piaf died in Grasse^[4].

Who were Édith Piaf's parents?

Édith Piaf's father was Louis Gassion^[16]. Édith Piaf's mother was Line Marsa^[17].

Who was Édith Piaf married to?

Édith Piaf's spouses include Jacques Pills^[18] and Théophanis Lamboukas^[19].

What did Édith Piaf do for work?

Édith Piaf worked as singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], and street artist^[10].

What awards did Édith Piaf receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], silver record^[52], gold record^[54], and platinum record^[56].

Who did Édith Piaf influence?

Édith Piaf has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[72], Barbara Pravi^[77], and Paco Ibáñez^[82].