Charles Aznavour

Summary

Charles Aznavour is a human^[1]. He was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He passed away in Mouriès^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film actor^[5], lyricist^[6], composer^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,547 views/month, #5,315 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Aznavour's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Charles Aznavour passed away in Mouriès^[3].
• Burial took place at cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury^[10].
• Charles Aznavour's father was Misha Aznavourian^[11].
• Among Charles Aznavour's spouses was Micheline Rugel^[12].
• Among Charles Aznavour's spouses was Evelyne Plessis^[13].
• Among Charles Aznavour's spouses was Ulla Thorsell^[14].
• A child of Charles Aznavour was Seda Aznavour^[15].
• A child of Charles Aznavour was Misha Aznavour^[16].
• A child of Charles Aznavour was Katia Aznavour^[17].
• Charles Aznavour held citizenship in France^[18].
• Charles Aznavour held citizenship in Armenia^[19].
• Charles Aznavour is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[20].
• Charles Aznavour worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Charles Aznavour worked as a film actor^[5].
• Charles Aznavour worked as a lyricist^[6].
• Charles Aznavour's professions included composer^[7].
• Charles Aznavour worked as a poet^[8].
• Charles Aznavour's professions included diplomat^[21].
• Charles Aznavour's field of work was chanson^[22].
• Charles Aznavour's field of work was poetry^[23].
• Charles Aznavour's field of work was singing^[24].
• Charles Aznavour held the position of ambassador of Armenia^[25].
• Charles Aznavour received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Charles Aznavour received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Charles Aznavour… his father was Misha Aznavourian^[11]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film actor^[5], lyricist^[6], composer^[7], poet^[8], and diplomat^[21]. Fields of work include chanson^[22], a song type^[28], founded in 1450^[29]; poetry^[23], a literary form^[30]; and singing^[24], a type of activity^[31]. Charles Aznavour held the position of ambassador of Armenia^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[27], a grade of an order^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1967^[36]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[37], a class of award^[38], in Canada^[39]; National Hero of Armenia^[40], a title of honor^[41], in Armenia^[42], founded in 1994^[43]; honorary citizen of Yerevan^[44], an award^[45], in Armenia^[46], founded in 1983^[47]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[48], a commemorative plaque^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Micheline Rugel^[12]; Evelyne Plessis^[13]; and Ulla Thorsell^[14], a model^[51], b. 1944^[52], of Sweden^[53]. Children include Seda Aznavour^[15], an actor^[54], b. 1947^[55], of France^[56]; Misha Aznavour^[16], an actor^[57], b. 1971^[58], of France^[59]; and Katia Aznavour^[17], b. 1969^[60], of France^[61]. Charles Aznavour's religion is recorded as Christianity^[62].

Death and Burial

Charles Aznavour died in Mouriès^[3]. Burial took place at cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Aznavour include Char Aznable^[63], a Newtype^[64]; Charles Aznavour Square^[65], a square^[66], in Armenia^[67]; and Carré Ledoyen^[68], a garden^[69], in France^[70].

Why It Matters

Charles Aznavour ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,547 views/month, #5,315 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Luigi Tenco^[73], a singer-songwriter^[74], 1938–1967^[75], of Kingdom of Italy^[76] and Dany Brillant^[77], an actor^[78], b. 1965^[79], of France^[80].

Entities named for him include Char Aznable^[63], a Newtype^[64]; Charles Aznavour Square^[65], a square^[66], in Armenia^[67]; and Carré Ledoyen^[68], a garden^[69], in France^[70].

FAQs

Where was Charles Aznavour born?

Charles Aznavour's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Charles Aznavour die?

Charles Aznavour passed away in Mouriès^[3].

Who were Charles Aznavour's parents?

Charles Aznavour's father was Misha Aznavourian^[11].

Who was Charles Aznavour married to?

Charles Aznavour's spouses include Micheline Rugel^[12], Evelyne Plessis^[13], and Ulla Thorsell^[14].

What did Charles Aznavour do for work?

Charles Aznavour worked as screenwriter^[4], film actor^[5], lyricist^[6], composer^[7], and poet^[8].

What awards did Charles Aznavour receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[26], Officer of the Order of Canada^[27], Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[37], and National Hero of Armenia^[40].

Who did Charles Aznavour influence?

Charles Aznavour has been cited as an influence by Luigi Tenco^[73] and Dany Brillant^[77].