Pierre Legrain

French sculptor, cabinetmaker, bookbinder and illustrator (1888–1929)
Person human Q1812529
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Pierre Legrain

Summary

Pierre Legrain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Levallois-Perret[2]. He was born on October 2, 1889[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 17, 1929[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], cabinetmaker[7], bookbinder[8], illustrator[9], and designer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Legrain's place of birth was Levallois-Perret[2].
  • Pierre Legrain passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Legrain was born on October 2, 1889[3].
  • Pierre Legrain died on July 17, 1929[5].
  • Pierre Legrain held citizenship in France[12].
  • Pierre Legrain's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Pierre Legrain's professions included cabinetmaker[7].
  • Pierre Legrain worked as a bookbinder[8].
  • Pierre Legrain worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Pierre Legrain's professions included designer[10].
  • Pierre Legrain is recorded as male[13].
  • Pierre Legrain's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Pierre Legrain's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Legrain[15].
  • Pierre Legrain's family name is recorded as Legrain[16].
  • Pierre Legrain's given name is recorded as Pierre[17].
  • Pierre Legrain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Pierre Legrain's Commons Creator page is recorded as Pierre Legrain[19].
  • Pierre Legrain's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Legrain'}[20].
  • Pierre Legrain's different from is recorded as Pierre Legrain[21].
  • Pierre Legrain's significant person is recorded as Jacques Doucet[22].
  • Pierre Legrain's significant person is recorded as Jeanne Tachard[23].
  • Pierre Legrain's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[24].
  • Pierre Legrain's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[25].
  • Pierre Legrain's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée des Arts Décoratifs[26].
  • Pierre Legrain's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Legrain's place of birth was Levallois-Perret[2]. He was born on October 2, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], cabinetmaker[7], bookbinder[8], illustrator[9], and designer[10].

Death and Burial

Pierre Legrain died on July 17, 1929[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Legrain has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Legrain born?

Pierre Legrain was born in Levallois-Perret[2].

Where did Pierre Legrain die?

Pierre Legrain died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Legrain do for work?

Pierre Legrain worked as sculptor[6], cabinetmaker[7], bookbinder[8], illustrator[9], and designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . africa.si.edu. Retrieved . africa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . africa.si.edu. Retrieved . africa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1889-10-02T00:00:00Z
    Occupation sculptor, cabinetmaker, bookbinder +2
    Citizenship
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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