Charles Trenet

French singer-songwriter
Person human Q212549
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Charles Trenet

Summary

Charles Trenet is a human[1]. Born in Maison Trenet[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1913[3]. He died in Créteil[4]. He died on February 19, 2001[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Trenet's place of birth was Maison Trenet[2].
  • Charles Trenet's place of birth was Narbonne[12].
  • Charles Trenet died in Créteil[4].
  • Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913[3].
  • Charles Trenet died on February 19, 2001[5].
  • Charles Trenet died on February 18, 2001[13].
  • Burial took place at Q47488794[14].
  • Charles Trenet's mother was Marie-Louise Caussat-Trenet[15].
  • Charles Trenet held citizenship in France[16].
  • Charles Trenet's professions included composer[6].
  • Charles Trenet worked as a singer[7].
  • Charles Trenet's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Charles Trenet's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Charles Trenet worked as an actor[10].
  • Charles Trenet received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Charles Trenet was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[18].
  • Charles Trenet is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Trenet's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Trenet's genre is chanson[21].
  • Charles Trenet's genre is sardana[22].
  • Charles Trenet's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[23].
  • Charles Trenet's record label is recorded as Pathé[24].
  • Charles Trenet's record label is recorded as CBS Disques[25].
  • Charles Trenet's record label is recorded as Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[26].
  • Charles Trenet's discography is recorded as Charles Trenet discography[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1913-05-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2001-02-19[31]

  • Community tags: chanson, french singer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cf97f8c4-f287-4c0c-a07e-6ca2fdd8e8c2[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Maison Trenet[2], a birth house[34], in France[35] and Narbonne[12], a commune of France[36], in France[37]. Charles Trenet was born on May 18, 1913[3]. His mother was Marie-Louise Caussat-Trenet[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Charles Trenet received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 2001[5] and February 18, 2001[13]. Charles Trenet passed away in Créteil[4]. Burial took place at Q47488794[14].

Why It Matters

Charles Trenet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,213 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Trenet born?

Charles Trenet's place of birth was Maison Trenet[2].

Where did Charles Trenet die?

Charles Trenet passed away in Créteil[4].

Who were Charles Trenet's parents?

Charles Trenet's mother was Marie-Louise Caussat-Trenet[15].

What did Charles Trenet do for work?

Charles Trenet worked as composer[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Charles Trenet receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . www.academiedesbeauxarts.fr. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Maison Trenet, Narbonne
    Discography Charles Trenet discography
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