Jacques Higelin

French actor and singer (1940-2018)
Person Human Q1339711

Facts

35 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
October 18, 1940
Date of death
April 6, 2018
Place of birth
Brou-sur-Chantereine
Place of death
Nogent-sur-Marne
Country of citizenship
France[17]
Educated at
Cours Simon[19]
Official website
www.jacqueshigelin.fr
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Birth name
Jacques Joseph Victor Higelin
Copyright representative
SACEM
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
End of work period
2016
Family name
Higelin
Given name
Jacques, Joseph, Victor
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Manner of death
natural causes
Name in native language
Jacques Higelin
Native language
French[18]
Number of children
+3
Pseudonym
Crabouif
Significant event
funeral
Social media followers
11k (9.6k–11k, n=3)
Start of work period
1965
🏷️ Also known as
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VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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Acharts.co artist ID
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AllMovie person ID
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AlloCiné person ID
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Apple Music artist ID
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Babelio author ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Billboard artist ID
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CONOR.SI ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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CineMagia person ID
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Ciné-Ressources person ID
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Cinémathèque québécoise person ID
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César Award person ID
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DBC author ID
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Deezer artist ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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Dezède person ID
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Discogs artist ID
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Douban movie celebrity ID
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Douban personage ID
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID
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Europeana entity
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FAST ID
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Facebook username
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Fichier des personnes décédées ID (matchID)
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Flemish Public Libraries ID
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Freebase ID
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GeneaStar person ID
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Genius artist ID
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Genius artist numeric ID
355189
IMDb ID
nm0383286
IPI name number
00034437594
IdRef ID
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J9U entity ID
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JRC Names ID
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Kinobox person ID
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Kinopoisk person ID
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LdiF person ID
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Les Archives du spectacle person ID
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Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
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LyricsTranslate ID
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MYmovies person ID
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Montreux Jazz Festival person ID
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Munzinger Pop ID
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MuseScore artist ID
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Muziekweb performer ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Obálky knih ID
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Open Media Database person ID
35827
Prabook ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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RFI Musique artist ID
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Radio France person ID
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Rate Your Music artist ID
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Rotten Tomatoes ID
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SACEM Museum artist ID
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SBN author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Shazam artist ID
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Sinemalar person ID
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Songkick artist ID
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Spotify artist ID
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Swedish Film Database person ID
90524
TMDB person ID
35827
Taratata artist ID
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Topic's main category
Category:Jacques Higelin
Unifrance person ID
120873
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yandex Music artist ID
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YouTube channel ID
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ČSFD person ID
136321

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Summary

Jacques Higelin was born in Brou-sur-Chantereine[1]. He was born on October 18, 1940[2]. He died in Nogent-sur-Marne[3]. He died on April 6, 2018[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], film actor[7], recording artist[8], and musician[9].

Body

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Raoul-Breton[20], a music award[25], in France[26] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[27], in France[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nicole Courtois[11], a press agent[29], b. 1940[30], of France[31]; Kuelan Nguyen[12], an actor[32], b. 1950[33], of France[34]; and Aziza Zakine[13], a dancer[35], b. 1956[36], of France[37]. Children include Arthur H[14], a singer[38], b. 1966[39], of France[40], awarded the Victory for the male variety revelation[41], specialised in music[42]; Kên Higelin[15], an actor[43], b. 1972[44], of France[45]; and Izïa[16], a singer-songwriter[46], b. 1990[47], of France[48], awarded the Victory of the rock album[49].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was dementia with Lewy bodies[50].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Jeanne Cherhal[51], a singer-songwriter[52], b. 1978[53], of France[54], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[55], specialised in music composing[56].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Higelin born?

Jacques Higelin was born in Brou-sur-Chantereine[1].

Where did Jacques Higelin die?

Jacques Higelin passed away in Nogent-sur-Marne[3].

Who was Jacques Higelin married to?

Jacques Higelin's spouses include Nicole Courtois[11], Kuelan Nguyen[12], and Aziza Zakine[13].

What did Jacques Higelin do for work?

Jacques Higelin worked as singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], film actor[7], recording artist[8], and musician[9].

Where did Jacques Higelin go to school?

Jacques Higelin was educated at Cours Simon[19].

What awards did Jacques Higelin receive?

Honors received include Prix Raoul-Breton[20] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].

Who did Jacques Higelin influence?

Jacques Higelin has been cited as an influence by Jeanne Cherhal[51].

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  1. 9w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    HAND ID → 5E9B-F772-DE59-0DB3-8E11
    Sinemalar person ID → 295477
    "Created claim: Sinemalar person ID: 295477, batch #270606"
  2. 21w ago · ~2026-23772-54 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dezède person ID → 18902
    "Changed claim: Place of death: Nogent-sur-Marne"
  3. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → singer, singer-songwriter, film actor +1
    Genre → chanson, contemporary folk music, pop music
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #31712: import P21 and P106 from GND (11)"
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