Gérard Philipe

French actor (1922-1959)
Person human Q150662
Gérard Philipe
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Gérard Philipe was born on December 4, 1922 in Cannes[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. He died on November 25, 1959 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][17]. Philipe worked as an actor, stage actor, film actor, film director, and director[13][15].

Gérard Philipe

Summary

Gérard Philipe is a human[1]. He was born in Cannes[2]. He was born on December 4, 1922[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 25, 1959[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cannes[2], Gérard Philipe…
  • Gérard Philipe passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gérard Philipe was born on December 4, 1922[3].
  • Gérard Philipe died on November 25, 1959[5].
  • Gérard Philipe is buried at Cemetery of Ramatuelle[12].
  • Gérard Philipe was married to Anne Philipe[13].
  • A child of Gérard Philipe was Anne-Marie Philipe[14].
  • Gérard Philipe held citizenship in France[15].
  • Gérard Philipe worked as an actor[6].
  • Gérard Philipe's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Gérard Philipe's professions included film actor[8].
  • Gérard Philipe's professions included film director[9].
  • Gérard Philipe worked as a director[10].
  • Gérard Philipe held the position of Q123701756[16].
  • Gérard Philipe's education included a stint at Cours Simon[17].
  • Gérard Philipe's education included a stint at Stanislas Institute[18].
  • Gérard Philipe's education included a stint at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gérard Philipe is Devil in the Flesh[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gérard Philipe is The Charterhouse of Parma[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gérard Philipe is Fanfan la Tulipe[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gérard Philipe is Le Rouge et le Noir[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gérard Philipe is Les liaisons dangereuses[24].
  • Gérard Philipe received the Honorary César[25].
  • Gérard Philipe was a member of French Forces of the Interior[26].
  • Gérard Philipe was a member of Q3508321[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-12-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1959-11-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 25d6c90d-93eb-4ee6-ac11-7afaa33872d4[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Cannes[2], Gérard Philipe… he was born on December 4, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Cours Simon[17], a drama school[33], in France[34], founded in 1925[35]; Stanislas Institute[18], a college in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1866[38]; and Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[19], a grande école[39], in France[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Paris[42]. Studied under Denis d'Inès[43], an actor[44], 1885–1968[45], of France[46]; Georges Le Roy[47], an actor[48], 1885–1965[49], of France[50]; and Jean Wall[51], a film actor[52], 1899–1959[53], of France[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and director[10]. Gérard Philipe held the position of Q123701756[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Devil in the Flesh[20], a film[55], directed by Claude Autant-Lara[56]; The Charterhouse of Parma[21], a film[57], directed by Christian-Jaque[58]; Fanfan la Tulipe[22], a film[59], directed by Christian-Jaque[60]; Le Rouge et le Noir[23], a film[61], directed by Claude Autant-Lara[62]; and Les liaisons dangereuses[24], a film[63], directed by Roger Vadim[64].

Recognition

Gérard Philipe received the Honorary César[25].

Personal Life

Among Gérard Philipe's spouses was Anne Philipe[13]. A child of him was Anne-Marie Philipe[14]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party[65].

Death and Burial

Gérard Philipe died on November 25, 1959[5]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[66]. He is buried at Cemetery of Ramatuelle[12].

Why It Matters

Gérard Philipe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Philipe born?

Gérard Philipe's place of birth was Cannes[2].

Where did Gérard Philipe die?

Gérard Philipe died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Gérard Philipe married to?

Gérard Philipe's spouses include Anne Philipe[13].

What did Gérard Philipe do for work?

Gérard Philipe worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and director[10].

Where did Gérard Philipe go to school?

Gérard Philipe was educated at Cours Simon[17], Stanislas Institute[18], and Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[19].

What awards did Gérard Philipe receive?

Honors received include Honorary César[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . 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. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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