Gilbert Bécaud

Summary

Gilbert Bécaud is a human^[1]. Born in Toulon^[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt^[4]. He died on December 18, 2001^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], actor^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Toulon^[2], Gilbert Bécaud…
• Gilbert Bécaud passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt^[4].
• Gilbert Bécaud was born on October 24, 1927^[3].
• Gilbert Bécaud died on December 18, 2001^[5].
• Gilbert Bécaud is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Gilbert Bécaud's tomb^[13].
• Among Gilbert Bécaud's spouses was Monique Nicolas^[14].
• Gilbert Bécaud was married to Kitty Bécaud^[15].
• A child of Gilbert Bécaud was Gilbert Bécaud^[16].
• A child of Gilbert Bécaud was Emily Bécaud^[17].
• Gilbert Bécaud held citizenship in France^[18].
• Gilbert Bécaud worked as a composer^[6].
• Gilbert Bécaud worked as a pianist^[7].
• Gilbert Bécaud worked as a singer^[8].
• Gilbert Bécaud worked as an actor^[9].
• Gilbert Bécaud's professions included singer-songwriter^[10].
• Gilbert Bécaud's education included a stint at Conservatory of Nice^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gilbert Bécaud is Roza^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gilbert Bécaud is L'important c'est la rose^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gilbert Bécaud is What Now My Love^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gilbert Bécaud is Nathalie^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gilbert Bécaud is Mes mains^[24].
• Gilbert Bécaud received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Gilbert Bécaud received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Gilbert Bécaud received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-10-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-12-18^[31]

• Genre(s): singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: french, french singer, pianist, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e9a4b76a-cf82-46f5-a166-e93473624189^[34]

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Bécaud was born in Toulon^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1927^[3].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], actor^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Roza^[20], a dramatico-musical work^[35]; L'important c'est la rose^[21], a musical work/composition^[36]; What Now My Love^[22], a musical work/composition^[37]; Nathalie^[23], a song^[38]; and Mes mains^[24], a musical work/composition^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[46], a decoration^[47], in Germany^[48]; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[49], an order of merit^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1951^[52]; and Order of La Pléiade^[53], an order^[54], founded in 1976^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Monique Nicolas^[14] and Kitty Bécaud^[15]. Children include Gilbert Bécaud^[16], 1953–2022^[56] and Emily Bécaud^[17], a singer^[57], b. 1972^[58], of France^[59].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Bécaud died on December 18, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[60]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and his tomb^[13].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Bécaud ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

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^[14] and Kitty Bécaud^[15].

What did Gilbert Bécaud do for work?

Gilbert Bécaud worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], singer^[8], actor^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

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^[46].