Coluche

French comedian and actor (1944-1986)
Person human Q2190
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Coluche

Summary

Coluche is a human[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 28, 1944[3]. He passed away in Opio[4]. He died on June 19, 1986[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Coluche…
  • Coluche passed away in Opio[4].
  • Coluche was born on October 28, 1944[3].
  • Coluche died on June 19, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Montrouge[12].
  • Among Coluche's spouses was Fred Romano[13].
  • Coluche was married to Véronique Colucci[14].
  • A child of Coluche was Romain Colucci[15].
  • A child of Coluche was Marius Colucci[16].
  • Coluche held citizenship in France[17].
  • Coluche worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Coluche's professions included film actor[7].
  • Coluche's professions included film director[8].
  • Coluche's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Coluche worked as a politician[10].
  • Coluche worked as an actor[18].
  • Coluche's field of work was acting[19].
  • Coluche's field of work was humour[20].
  • Coluche's field of work was comic[21].
  • Coluche held the position of founder[22].
  • Among Coluche's employers was Europe 1[23].
  • Coluche was employed by RMC[24].
  • Coluche was employed by RFM[25].
  • Among Coluche's employers was Charlie Hebdo[26].
  • Coluche received the César Award for Best Actor[27].

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Origins and Family

Coluche was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 28, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], politician[10], and actor[18]. Fields of work include acting[19], a type of arts[28]; humour[20], a tone (work)[29]; and comic[21], a quality[30]. Employers include Europe 1[23], a radio station[31], in France[32], founded in 1955[33]; RMC[24], a radio station[34], in Monaco[35], founded in 1943[36]; RFM[25], a radio network[37], in France[38], founded in 1981[39]; and Charlie Hebdo[26], a satirical newspaper[40], in France[41], founded in 1970[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. Coluche held the position of founder[22].

Recognition

Coluche received the César Award for Best Actor[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fred Romano[13], a journalist[44], b. 1961[45], of France[46], specialised in acting[47] and Véronique Colucci[14], an administrator[48], 1948–2018[49], of France[50], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[51]. Children include Romain Colucci[15], a writer[52], b. 1972[53], of France[54] and Marius Colucci[16], an actor[55], b. 1976[56], of France[57].

Death and Burial

Coluche died on June 19, 1986[5]. He passed away in Opio[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[58]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Montrouge[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Coluche include 170906 he[59], an asteroid[60].

Why It Matters

Coluche ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include 170906 he[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Coluche born?

Coluche's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Coluche die?

Coluche passed away in Opio[4].

Who was Coluche married to?

Coluche's spouses include Fred Romano[13] and Véronique Colucci[14].

What did Coluche do for work?

Coluche worked as radio personality[6], film actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Coluche receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Actor[27].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . actu.fr. actu.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [58] . ina.fr. ina.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [60] . 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. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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