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Guy Lafitte

French musician (1927–1998)
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Guy Lafitte

Summary

Guy Lafitte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Gaudens[2]. He was born on January 12, 1927[3]. He died in Tournan[4]. He died on July 10, 1998[5]. He worked as a jazz saxophonist[6] and jazz clarinetist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Gaudens[2], Guy Lafitte…
  • Guy Lafitte passed away in Tournan[4].
  • Guy Lafitte was born on January 12, 1927[3].
  • Guy Lafitte died on July 10, 1998[5].
  • Guy Lafitte died on July 11, 1998[9].
  • Guy Lafitte held citizenship in France[10].
  • Guy Lafitte's professions included jazz saxophonist[6].
  • Guy Lafitte's professions included jazz clarinetist[7].
  • Guy Lafitte received the grand prix international du disque[11].
  • Guy Lafitte received the Prix Django Reinhardt[12].
  • Guy Lafitte is recorded as male[13].
  • Guy Lafitte's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Guy Lafitte's genre is jazz[15].
  • Guy Lafitte's record label is recorded as EmArcy Records[16].
  • Guy Lafitte's record label is recorded as Black & Blue[17].
  • Guy Lafitte's record label is recorded as Black Lion Records[18].
  • Guy Lafitte's record label is recorded as Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[19].
  • Guy Lafitte's record label is recorded as Pathé-Marconi[20].
  • Guy Lafitte's Commons category is recorded as Guy Lafitte[21].
  • Guy Lafitte's family name is recorded as Lafitte[22].
  • Guy Lafitte's given name is recorded as Guy[23].
  • Guy Lafitte's instrument is recorded as tenor saxophone[24].
  • Guy Lafitte's instrument is recorded as clarinet[25].
  • Guy Lafitte's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Guy Lafitte's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guy Lafitte'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Gaudens[2], Guy Lafitte… he was born on January 12, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz saxophonist[6] and jazz clarinetist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include grand prix international du disque[11] and Prix Django Reinhardt[12], a cultural prize[28], in France[29], founded in 1955[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 10, 1998[5] and July 11, 1998[9]. Guy Lafitte passed away in Tournan[4].

Why It Matters

Guy Lafitte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Guy Lafitte born?

Guy Lafitte was born in Saint-Gaudens[2].

Where did Guy Lafitte die?

Guy Lafitte died in Tournan[4].

What did Guy Lafitte do for work?

Guy Lafitte worked as jazz saxophonist[6] and jazz clarinetist[7].

What awards did Guy Lafitte receive?

Honors received include grand prix international du disque[11] and Prix Django Reinhardt[12].

Related Entities

France Saint-Gaudens

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Guy
    Family name → Lafitte
    Country of citizenship → France
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