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Gilbert Bécaud

French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001)
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Gilbert Bécaud
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Summary

Gilbert Bécaud was born on October 24, 1927[1], in Toulon[2]. He died on December 18, 2001[3], in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], singer[7], actor[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,939 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Gilbert Bécaud's tomb[12]
  • Spouse: Monique Nicolas[13], Kitty Bécaud[14]
  • Child: Gilbert Bécaud[15], Emily Bécaud[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17]
  • Occupation: musician[18]
  • Educated at: Conservatory of Nice[19]
  • Notable work: Roza[20], L'important c'est la rose[21], What Now My Love[22], Nathalie[23], Mes mains[24]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Order of La Pléiade[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Genre: chanson[32], opera[33]
  • Record label: Capitol Records[34]
  • Discography: Gilbert Bécaud discography[35]
  • Commons category: Gilbert Bécaud[36]
  • Unmarried partner: Brigitte Bardot[37], Janet Woollacott[38]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[39]
  • Family name: Silly[40], Bécaud[41]
  • Given name: François[42], Gilbert[43], Léopold[44]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gilbert Bécaud[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]
  • Instrument: piano[47], voice[48]

Why It Matters

Gilbert Bécaud has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Bécaud born?

Gilbert Bécaud was born in Toulon[2].

Where did Gilbert Bécaud die?

Gilbert Bécaud died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Who was Gilbert Bécaud married to?

Gilbert Bécaud's spouses include Monique Nicolas[13] and Kitty Bécaud[14].

What did Gilbert Bécaud do for work?

Gilbert Bécaud worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], singer[7], actor[8], and singer-songwriter[9].

Where did Gilbert Bécaud go to school?

Gilbert Bécaud was educated at Conservatory of Nice[19].

What awards did Gilbert Bécaud receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28].

Related Entities

Brigitte Bardot Capitol Records France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . androom.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved . androom.home.xs4all.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com. Retrieved . filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . MusicMe. Retrieved . musicme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . People. Retrieved . people.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . Billboard. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 18d ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, pianist, singer +3
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  10. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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