Jean Gabin
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Summary
Jean Gabin was born on May 17, 1904[1], in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on November 15, 1976[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], screenwriter[7], horse breeder[8], and cattle rearer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,523 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Iroise Sea[11]
- Father: Ferdinand Gabin[12]
- Mother: Madeleine Petit[13]
- Spouse: Gaby Basset[14], Jeanne Mauchain[15], Christiane Fournier[16]
- Child: Florence Moncorgé-Gabin[17]
- Country of citizenship: France[18]
- Occupation: writer[19], dancer[20], musician[21]
- Employer: Compagnie parisienne de distribution d'électricité[22]
- Educated at: Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[23]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26], Médaille militaire[27], Officer of the National Order of Merit[28], Knight of the National Order of Merit[29], Silver Bear[30], Volpi Cup for Best Actor[31], César Award[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Military branch: Free French Naval Forces[34]
- Record label: Columbia Records[35]
- Discography: Jean Gabin discography[36]
- Commons category: Jean Gabin[37]
- Unmarried partner: Marlene Dietrich[38]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[39], leukemia[40]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[41]
- Family name: Moncorgé[42]
- Given name: Jean[43], Gabin[44], Alexis[45]
- Pseudonym: Jean Gabin[46]
- Significant event: funeral[47]
- Official website: http://www.musee-gabin.com/[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean Gabin[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
Product Details
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: FR[52]
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Began / founded: 1904-05-17[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 1976-11-15[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 18ed52aa-e44b-40f8-bd54-92464c35e8e5[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Gabin include Space Sheriff Gavan[56], a television series[57] and Prix Jean Gabin[58], a film award[59], founded in 1981[60].
Why It Matters
Jean Gabin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Space Sheriff Gavan[56], a television series[57] and Prix Jean Gabin[58], a film award[59], founded in 1981[60].
FAQs
Where was Jean Gabin born?
Jean Gabin was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Jean Gabin die?
Jean Gabin passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who were Jean Gabin's parents?
Jean Gabin's father was Ferdinand Gabin[12]. Jean Gabin's mother was Madeleine Petit[13].
Who was Jean Gabin married to?
Jean Gabin's spouses include Gaby Basset[14], Jeanne Mauchain[15], and Christiane Fournier[16].
What did Jean Gabin do for work?
Jean Gabin worked as a film actor[5], singer[6], screenwriter[7], horse breeder[8], and cattle rearer[9].
Where did Jean Gabin go to school?
Jean Gabin was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[23].
What awards did Jean Gabin receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[26], and Médaille militaire[27].