Hervé Villechaize

French actor (1943–1993)
Person human Q954841
Hervé Villechaize
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Hervé Villechaize

Summary

Hervé Villechaize is a human[1]. Born in Montauban[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1943[3]. He passed away in North Hollywood[4]. He died on September 4, 1993[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], comedian[8], painter[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,018 views/month, #4,633 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hervé Villechaize's place of birth was Montauban[2].
  • Hervé Villechaize passed away in North Hollywood[4].
  • Hervé Villechaize was born on April 23, 1943[3].
  • Hervé Villechaize died on September 4, 1993[5].
  • Hervé Villechaize held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Hervé Villechaize's native language[13].
  • Hervé Villechaize's professions included actor[6].
  • Hervé Villechaize worked as a singer[7].
  • Hervé Villechaize worked as a comedian[8].
  • Hervé Villechaize worked as a painter[9].
  • Hervé Villechaize's professions included television actor[10].
  • Hervé Villechaize was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • Hervé Villechaize is recorded as male[15].
  • Hervé Villechaize's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hervé Villechaize's Commons category is recorded as Hervé Villechaize[17].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[18].
  • Hervé Villechaize's family name is recorded as Villechaize[19].
  • Hervé Villechaize's given name is recorded as Hervé[20].
  • Hervé Villechaize's medical condition is recorded as dwarfism[21].
  • Hervé Villechaize's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Hervé Villechaize's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Hervé Villechaize's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Hervé Villechaize's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Hervé Villechaize's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize'}[26].
  • Hervé Villechaize's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Hervé Villechaize'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montauban[2], Hervé Villechaize… he was born on April 23, 1943[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Hervé Villechaize's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], comedian[8], painter[9], and television actor[10].

Death and Burial

Hervé Villechaize died on September 4, 1993[5]. He passed away in North Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[18].

Why It Matters

Hervé Villechaize ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,018 views/month, #4,633 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hervé Villechaize born?

Born in Montauban[2], Hervé Villechaize…

Where did Hervé Villechaize die?

Hervé Villechaize passed away in North Hollywood[4].

What did Hervé Villechaize do for work?

Hervé Villechaize worked as actor[6], singer[7], comedian[8], painter[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Hervé Villechaize go to school?

Hervé Villechaize was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument voice
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name Villechaize
    Medical condition dwarfism
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