Jacques Pills

French actor and singer (1906–1970)
Person human Q1678088
Jacques Pills
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Jacques Pills

Summary

Jacques Pills is a human[1]. Born in Tulle[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1906[3]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 12, 1970[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Pills was born in Tulle[2].
  • Jacques Pills died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacques Pills was born on January 7, 1906[3].
  • Jacques Pills was born on March 6, 1906[9].
  • Jacques Pills died on September 12, 1970[5].
  • Jacques Pills is buried at Mont-De-Marsan Communal Cemetery[10].
  • Jacques Pills was married to Édith Piaf[11].
  • Jacques Pills was married to Lucienne Boyer[12].
  • A child of Jacques Pills was Jacqueline Boyer[13].
  • Jacques Pills held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jacques Pills worked as a singer[6].
  • Jacques Pills worked as an actor[7].
  • Jacques Pills is recorded as male[15].
  • Jacques Pills's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jacques Pills's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Pills[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Jacques Pills's given name is recorded as Jacques[19].
  • Jacques Pills's pseudonym is recorded as Jacques Pills[20].
  • Jacques Pills's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Jacques Pills's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Jacques Pills's participant in is recorded as Eurovision Song Contest 1959[23].
  • Jacques Pills's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jacques Pills's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Victor Eugène Ducos'}[25].
  • Jacques Pills's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Jacques Ducos'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Pills was born in Tulle[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1906[3] and March 6, 1906[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and actor[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Édith Piaf[11], a singer[27], 1915–1963[28], of France[29], awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame[30] and Lucienne Boyer[12], a singer[31], 1901–1983[32], of France[33]. A child of Jacques Pills was Jacqueline Boyer[13].

Death and Burial

Jacques Pills died on September 12, 1970[5]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Mont-De-Marsan Communal Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jacques Pills ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Pills born?

Jacques Pills's place of birth was Tulle[2].

Where did Jacques Pills die?

Jacques Pills died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jacques Pills married to?

Jacques Pills's spouses include Édith Piaf[11] and Lucienne Boyer[12].

What did Jacques Pills do for work?

Jacques Pills worked as singer[6] and actor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Child Jacqueline Boyer
    Given name Jacques
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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