Marcel Marceau

Summary

Marcel Marceau is a human^[1]. Born in Strasbourg^[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1923^[3]. He died in Cahors^[4]. He died on September 22, 2007^[5]. He worked as a mime artist^[6], actor^[7], clown^[8], circus performer^[9], and French resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,697 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marcel Marceau was born in Strasbourg^[2].
• Marcel Marceau passed away in Cahors^[4].
• Marcel Marceau was born on March 22, 1923^[3].
• Marcel Marceau died on September 22, 2007^[5].
• Marcel Marceau is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Marcel Marceau was married to Ella Jaroszewicz^[13].
• Marcel Marceau held citizenship in France^[14].
• Marcel Marceau worked as a mime artist^[6].
• Marcel Marceau worked as an actor^[7].
• Marcel Marceau's professions included clown^[8].
• Marcel Marceau's professions included circus performer^[9].
• Marcel Marceau's professions included French resistance fighter^[10].
• Marcel Marceau's professions included painter^[15].
• Marcel Marceau's education included a stint at Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)^[16].
• Marcel Marceau was educated at Lycée Gay-Lussac^[17].
• Marcel Marceau's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure d'art de Limoges^[18].
• A notable student of Marcel Marceau was Thibaut Boidin^[19].
• A notable student of Marcel Marceau was Bernard Bragg^[20].
• A notable student of Marcel Marceau was Dimitri^[21].
• A notable student of Marcel Marceau was Vahram Zaryan^[22].
• A notable student of Marcel Marceau was Frederik Vanmelle^[23].
• Marcel Marceau received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Marcel Marceau received the Commander of the National Order of Merit^[25].
• Marcel Marceau received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26].
• Marcel Marceau received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Marceau was born in Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)^[16], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Lycée Gay-Lussac^[17], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and École nationale supérieure d'art de Limoges^[18], an organization^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1881^[36], headquartered in Limoges^[37]. Studied under Charles Dullin^[38] and Étienne Decroux^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mime artist^[6], actor^[7], clown^[8], circus performer^[9], French resistance fighter^[10], and painter^[15]. Notable students include Thibaut Boidin^[19], an actor^[40], b. 1979^[41], of France^[42]; Bernard Bragg^[20], an actor^[43], 1928–2018^[44], of United States^[45]; Dimitri^[21], a mime artist^[46], 1935–2016^[47], of Switzerland^[48], awarded the Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring^[49], specialised in circus^[50]; Vahram Zaryan^[22]; and Frederik Vanmelle^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[27], an honorary degree^[57], in United States^[58]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; and Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral^[62], an order^[63], in Chile^[64], founded in 1977^[65].

Personal Life

Marcel Marceau was married to Ella Jaroszewicz^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[66].

Death and Burial

Marcel Marceau died on September 22, 2007^[5]. He died in Cahors^[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Marceau ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,697 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Marceau born?

Marcel Marceau was born in Strasbourg^[2].

Where did Marcel Marceau die?

Marcel Marceau died in Cahors^[4].

Who was Marcel Marceau married to?

Marcel Marceau's spouses include Ella Jaroszewicz^[13].

What did Marcel Marceau do for work?

Marcel Marceau worked as mime artist^[6], actor^[7], clown^[8], circus performer^[9], and French resistance fighter^[10].

Where did Marcel Marceau go to school?

Marcel Marceau was educated at Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)^[16], Lycée Gay-Lussac^[17], and École nationale supérieure d'art de Limoges^[18].

What awards did Marcel Marceau receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], Commander of the National Order of Merit^[25], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[26], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[27].