Édith Piaf

Summary

Édith Piaf is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], she… she was born on December 19, 1915^[3]. She passed away in Grasse^[4]. She died on October 10, 1963^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], and street artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,755 views/month, #4,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Édith Piaf's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Édith Piaf passed away in Grasse^[4].
• Édith Piaf died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Édith Piaf was born on December 19, 1915^[3].
• Édith Piaf died on October 10, 1963^[5].
• Édith Piaf died on October 11, 1963^[13].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].
• Édith Piaf is buried at Grave of Gassion-Piaf^[15].
• Édith Piaf's father was Louis Gassion^[16].
• Édith Piaf's mother was Line Marsa^[17].
• Édith Piaf was married to Jacques Pills^[18].
• Édith Piaf was married to Théophanis Lamboukas^[19].
• A child of Édith Piaf was Marcelle Dupont^[20].
• Édith Piaf held citizenship in France^[21].
• French was Édith Piaf's native language^[22].
• Édith Piaf's professions included singer^[6].
• Édith Piaf's professions included actor^[7].
• Édith Piaf's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Édith Piaf worked as a chansonnier^[9].
• Édith Piaf's professions included street artist^[10].
• Édith Piaf worked as a songwriter^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is La Vie en rose^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is Milord^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Édith Piaf is Non, je ne regrette rien^[26].
• Édith Piaf received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Édith Piaf's place of birth was Paris^[2]. She was born on December 19, 1915^[3]. Her father was Louis Gassion^[16]. Her mother was Line Marsa^[17]. French was her native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], street artist^[10], and songwriter^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Vie en rose^[24], a musical work/composition^[28]; Milord^[25], a song^[29]; and Non, je ne regrette rien^[26], a musical work/composition^[30]. Things named for Édith Piaf include Musée Édith Piaf^[31], a private museum^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1977^[34]; 3772 Piaf^[35], an asteroid^[36]; Piaf^[37], a crater^[38]; and place Édith-Piaf^[39], a square^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1978^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[43], founded in 1973^[44]; silver record^[45], a music recording sales certification^[46]; gold record^[47], a music recording sales certification^[48]; and platinum record^[49], a music recording sales certification^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacques Pills^[18], a singer^[51], 1906–1970^[52], of France^[53] and Théophanis Lamboukas^[19], an actor^[54], 1936–1970^[55], of France^[56]. A child of Édith Piaf was Marcelle Dupont^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1963^[5] and October 11, 1963^[13]. Recorded place of death include Grasse^[4], a commune of France^[57], in France^[58] and 16th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1860^[61]. The cause of death was internal bleeding^[62]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14] and Grave of Gassion-Piaf^[15].

Why It Matters

Édith Piaf ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,755 views/month, #4,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[65], a singer^[66], b. 1968^[67], of Canada^[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[69]; Barbara Pravi^[70], a singer-songwriter^[71], b. 1993^[72], of France^[73], awarded the Victory of the female revelation^[74]; and Paco Ibáñez^[75], a singer^[76], b. 1934^[77], of Spain^[78], awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[79].

Entities named for her include Musée Édith Piaf^[31], a private museum^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1977^[34]; 3772 Piaf^[35], an asteroid^[36]; Piaf^[37], a crater^[38]; and place Édith-Piaf^[39], a square^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1978^[42].

FAQs

Where was Édith Piaf born?

Born in Paris^[2], Édith Piaf…

Where did Édith Piaf die?

Édith Piaf died in Grasse^[4].

Who were Édith Piaf's parents?

Édith Piaf's father was Louis Gassion^[16]. Édith Piaf's mother was Line Marsa^[17].

Who was Édith Piaf married to?

Édith Piaf's spouses include Jacques Pills^[18] and Théophanis Lamboukas^[19].

What did Édith Piaf do for work?

Édith Piaf worked as singer^[6], actor^[7], recording artist^[8], chansonnier^[9], and street artist^[10].

What awards did Édith Piaf receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[27], silver record^[45], gold record^[47], and platinum record^[49].

Who did Édith Piaf influence?

Édith Piaf has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[65], Barbara Pravi^[70], and Paco Ibáñez^[75].