Félix Leclerc

Summary

Félix Leclerc is a human^[1]. Born in La Tuque^[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans^[4]. He died on August 8, 1988^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], writer^[8], musician^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Félix Leclerc's place of birth was La Tuque^[2].
• Félix Leclerc died in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans^[4].
• Félix Leclerc was born on August 2, 1914^[3].
• Félix Leclerc died on August 8, 1988^[5].
• A child of Félix Leclerc was Francis Leclerc^[12].
• A child of Félix Leclerc was Martin Leclerc^[13].
• A child of Félix Leclerc was Nathalie Leclerc^[14].
• Félix Leclerc held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Félix Leclerc's professions included poet^[6].
• Félix Leclerc's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Félix Leclerc worked as a writer^[8].
• Félix Leclerc's professions included musician^[9].
• Félix Leclerc's professions included guitarist^[10].
• Félix Leclerc worked as a singer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Félix Leclerc is Le tour de l'île^[17].
• Félix Leclerc received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Félix Leclerc received the designated historic person^[19].
• Félix Leclerc received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Félix Leclerc received the Prix Denise-Pelletier^[21].
• Félix Leclerc received the Calixa-Lavallée Award^[22].
• Félix Leclerc received the Q132485596^[23].
• Félix Leclerc is recorded as male^[24].
• Félix Leclerc's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Félix Leclerc's genre is chanson^[26].
• Félix Leclerc's record label is recorded as Polydor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Félix Leclerc was born in La Tuque^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1914^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], writer^[8], musician^[9], guitarist^[10], and singer^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Félix Leclerc is Le tour de l'île^[17]. Things named for him include Félix Award^[28], an annual event^[29], in Canada^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; designated historic person^[19], an award^[33], in Canada^[34]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1967^[37]; Prix Denise-Pelletier^[21], an art prize^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1977^[40]; Calixa-Lavallée Award^[22], an award^[41], in Canada^[42]; and Q132485596^[23].

Personal Life

Children include Francis Leclerc^[12], a screenwriter^[43], b. 1971^[44], of Canada^[45]; Martin Leclerc^[13], a camera operator^[46], b. 1945^[47], of Canada^[48]; and Nathalie Leclerc^[14].

Death and Burial

Félix Leclerc died on August 8, 1988^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans^[4].

Why It Matters

Félix Leclerc ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Félix Award^[28], an annual event^[29], in Canada^[30].

FAQs

Where was Félix Leclerc born?

Born in La Tuque^[2], Félix Leclerc…

Where did Félix Leclerc die?

Félix Leclerc passed away in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans^[4].

What did Félix Leclerc do for work?

Félix Leclerc worked as poet^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], writer^[8], musician^[9], and guitarist^[10].

What awards did Félix Leclerc receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], designated historic person^[19], Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], and Prix Denise-Pelletier^[21].