Grock
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Summary
Grock was born on January 10, 1880[1], in Loveresse[2]. He died on July 14, 1959[3], in Imperia[4]. He worked as a composer[5], circus performer[6], pianist[7], singer[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,918 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
- Occupation: accordionist[12], clown[13], screenwriter[14], film producer[15], actor[16], musician[17]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Grock[20]
- Family name: Wettach[21]
- Given name: Charles[22], Adrien[23]
- Pseudonym: Grock[24]
- Instrument: voice[25], violin[26], accordion[27]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Reichenbach im Kandertal[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29], German[30], English[31], Italian[32], Spanish[33], Hungarian[34]
- Birth name: Charles Adrien Wettach[35]
- Art name: Grock[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Grock include he d'or[37], an award[38], in Switzerland[39].
Why It Matters
Grock has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include he d'or[37], an award[38], in Switzerland[39].
FAQs
Where was Grock born?
Grock was born in Loveresse[2].
Where did Grock die?
Grock died in Imperia[4].
What did Grock do for work?
Grock worked as a composer[5], circus performer[6], pianist[7], singer[8], and violinist[9].