Jacques Martin

French television host (1933-2007)
Person human Q358231
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Jacques Martin

Summary

Jacques Martin is a human[1]. Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1933[3]. He passed away in Biarritz[4]. He died on September 14, 2007[5]. He worked as an actor[6], radio personality[7], television presenter[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Martin's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Jacques Martin passed away in Biarritz[4].
  • Jacques Martin was born on June 22, 1933[3].
  • Jacques Martin died on September 14, 2007[5].
  • Jacques Martin is buried at Guillotière New Cemetery[11].
  • Jacques Martin was married to Cécilia Attias[12].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was Jean-Baptiste Martin[13].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was David Martin[14].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was Frédéric Martin[15].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was Judith Martin[16].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was Jeanne-Marie Martin[17].
  • A child of Jacques Martin was Élise Martin[18].
  • Jacques Martin held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Jacques Martin's native language[20].
  • Jacques Martin's professions included actor[6].
  • Jacques Martin worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Jacques Martin worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Jacques Martin worked as a film director[9].
  • Among Jacques Martin's employers was Antenne 2[21].
  • Jacques Martin was employed by RTL[22].
  • Among Jacques Martin's employers was TF1[23].
  • Jacques Martin was employed by Europe 1[24].
  • Jacques Martin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jacques Martin received the Officer of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Jacques Martin is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1933-06-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2007-09-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 74ab8ced-435e-445a-b363-37eb92724b85[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Jacques Martin… he was born on June 22, 1933[3]. French was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], radio personality[7], television presenter[8], and film director[9]. Employers include Antenne 2[21], a television station[33], in France[34], founded in 1975[35]; RTL[22], a radio station[36], in France[37], founded in 1933[38], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[39]; TF1[23], a television station[40], in France[41], founded in 1974[42], headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt[43]; and Europe 1[24], a radio station[44], in France[45], founded in 1955[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[47], in France[48] and Officer of Arts and Letters[26], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Jacques Martin was married to Cécilia Attias[12]. Children include Jean-Baptiste Martin[13], an actor[51], b. 1976[52], of France[53]; David Martin[14], a cook[54], b. 1961[55], of France[56]; Frédéric Martin[15], a humorist[57], b. 1973[58], of France[59]; Judith Martin[16], b. 1984[60], of France[61]; Jeanne-Marie Martin[17], a psychotherapist[62], b. 1987[63], of France[64]; and Élise Martin[18], b. 1965[65], of France[66].

Death and Burial

Jacques Martin died on September 14, 2007[5]. He died in Biarritz[4]. The cause of death was cancer[67]. Burial took place at Guillotière New Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Martin born?

Jacques Martin's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Jacques Martin die?

Jacques Martin died in Biarritz[4].

Who was Jacques Martin married to?

Jacques Martin's spouses include Cécilia Attias[12].

What did Jacques Martin do for work?

Jacques Martin worked as actor[6], radio personality[7], television presenter[8], and film director[9].

What awards did Jacques Martin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25] and Officer of Arts and Letters[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  30. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id SBNV122116
    Given name Jacques, Claude
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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