Jacques Lecoq

French drama teacher (1921-1999)
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Jacques Lecoq

Summary

Jacques Lecoq is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 15, 1921[3]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on January 19, 1999[5]. He worked as a drama teacher[6], choreographer[7], mime artist[8], actor[9], and theatre manager[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Lecoq's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jacques Lecoq died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Jacques Lecoq was born on December 15, 1921[3].
  • Jacques Lecoq died on January 19, 1999[5].
  • Jacques Lecoq held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jacques Lecoq worked as a drama teacher[6].
  • Jacques Lecoq worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Jacques Lecoq's professions included mime artist[8].
  • Jacques Lecoq's professions included actor[9].
  • Jacques Lecoq worked as a theatre manager[10].
  • Jacques Lecoq's field of work was acting[13].
  • Jacques Lecoq's field of work was choreography[14].
  • Jacques Lecoq's field of work was directing[15].
  • Among Jacques Lecoq's employers was University of Padua[16].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Geoffrey Rush[17].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Isla Fisher[18].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Julie Taymor[19].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Yasmina Reza[20].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Steven Berkoff[21].
  • A notable student of Jacques Lecoq was Simon McBurney[22].
  • Jacques Lecoq is recorded as male[23].
  • Jacques Lecoq's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jacques Lecoq's family name is recorded as Lecoq[25].
  • Jacques Lecoq's given name is recorded as Jacques[26].
  • Jacques Lecoq's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Lecoq was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 15, 1921[3].

Education

Jacques Lecoq studied under Jean Dasté[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drama teacher[6], choreographer[7], mime artist[8], actor[9], and theatre manager[10]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[29]; choreography[14]; and directing[15], a job activity[30]. Among Jacques Lecoq's employers was University of Padua[16]. Notable students include Geoffrey Rush[17], an actor[31], b. 1951[32], of Australia[33], awarded the Centenary Medal[34]; Isla Fisher[18], an actor[35], b. 1976[36], of Australia[37]; Julie Taymor[19], a film director[38], b. 1952[39], of United States[40], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[41]; Yasmina Reza[20], an actor[42], b. 1959[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[45]; Steven Berkoff[21], an actor[46], b. 1937[47], of United Kingdom[48], specialised in video game industry[49]; and Simon McBurney[22], a theatrical director[50], b. 1957[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[53], specialised in play[54].

Death and Burial

Jacques Lecoq died on January 19, 1999[5]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Lecoq include L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[55].

Why It Matters

Jacques Lecoq ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (640 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

Entities named for him include L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[55].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Lecoq born?

Jacques Lecoq's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jacques Lecoq die?

Jacques Lecoq died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

What did Jacques Lecoq do for work?

Jacques Lecoq worked as drama teacher[6], choreographer[7], mime artist[8], actor[9], and theatre manager[10].

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  26. [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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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