Gigi Proietti

Italian actor (1940–2020)
Person human Q697188
Gigi Proietti
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Gigi Proietti

Summary

Gigi Proietti is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 2, 1940[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on November 2, 2020[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dub actor[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gigi Proietti was born in Rome[2].
  • Gigi Proietti passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gigi Proietti was born on November 2, 1940[3].
  • Gigi Proietti died on November 2, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].
  • A child of Gigi Proietti was Carlotta Proietti[13].
  • Gigi Proietti held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Gigi Proietti held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Gigi Proietti's professions included film actor[6].
  • Gigi Proietti's professions included comedian[7].
  • Gigi Proietti worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Gigi Proietti worked as a dub actor[9].
  • Gigi Proietti's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Gigi Proietti's professions included film director[16].
  • Gigi Proietti was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Gabriele Cirilli[18].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Enrico Brignano[19].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Giorgio Tirabassi[20].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Flavio Insinna[21].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Francesca Reggiani[22].
  • A notable student of Gigi Proietti was Chiara Noschese[23].
  • Gigi Proietti received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24].
  • Gigi Proietti received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[25].
  • Gigi Proietti received the Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award[26].
  • Gigi Proietti is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1940-11-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-11-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d513c14d-9613-45db-8bde-2149486f43df[32]

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Origins and Family

Gigi Proietti was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 2, 1940[3].

Education

Gigi Proietti was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dub actor[9], stage actor[10], and film director[16]. Notable students include Gabriele Cirilli[18], an actor[33], b. 1967[34], of Italy[35]; Enrico Brignano[19], an actor[36], b. 1966[37], of Italy[38]; Giorgio Tirabassi[20], an actor[39], b. 1960[40], of Italy[41]; Flavio Insinna[21], an actor[42], b. 1965[43], of Italy[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[45]; Francesca Reggiani[22], an actor[46], b. 1959[47], of Italy[48]; and Chiara Noschese[23], an actor[49], b. 1968[50], of Italy[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], a grade of an order[52], in Italy[53]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[25], a class of award[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1946[56]; and Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award[26], a film award category[57], in Italy[58], founded in 1984[59].

Personal Life

A child of Gigi Proietti was Carlotta Proietti[13].

Death and Burial

Gigi Proietti died on November 2, 2020[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[60]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gigi Proietti include 7916 Gigiproietti[61], an asteroid[62].

Why It Matters

Gigi Proietti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include 7916 Gigiproietti[61], an asteroid[62].

FAQs

Where was Gigi Proietti born?

Born in Rome[2], Gigi Proietti…

Where did Gigi Proietti die?

Gigi Proietti passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gigi Proietti do for work?

Gigi Proietti worked as film actor[6], comedian[7], singer-songwriter[8], dub actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Gigi Proietti go to school?

Gigi Proietti was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

What awards did Gigi Proietti receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor[25], and Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award[26].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film actor, comedian, singer-songwriter +6
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  2. 27d ago · Freddiev600 · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Instrument voice, piano, guitar +2
    Described by source Gigi Proietti, Actor Who Embodied the Roman Spirit, Dies at 80
    Student Gabriele Cirilli, Enrico Brignano, Giorgio Tirabassi +3
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