Jean Gabin

Summary

Jean Gabin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1904^[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on November 15, 1976^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], singer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and farm operator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,559 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Gabin was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Jean Gabin passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Jean Gabin was born on May 17, 1904^[3].
• Jean Gabin died on November 15, 1976^[5].
• Jean Gabin is buried at Iroise Sea^[12].
• Jean Gabin's father was Ferdinand Gabin^[13].
• Jean Gabin's mother was Madeleine Petit^[14].
• Jean Gabin was married to Gaby Basset^[15].
• Jean Gabin was married to Jeanne Mauchain^[16].
• Jean Gabin was married to Christiane Fournier^[17].
• A child of Jean Gabin was Florence Moncorgé-Gabin^[18].
• Jean Gabin held citizenship in France^[19].
• Jean Gabin worked as a film actor^[6].
• Jean Gabin's professions included singer^[7].
• Jean Gabin's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Jean Gabin worked as an actor^[9].
• Jean Gabin worked as a farm operator^[10].
• Jean Gabin worked as a horse breeder^[20].
• Jean Gabin held the position of president^[21].
• Jean Gabin was employed by Compagnie parisienne de distribution d'électricité^[22].
• Jean Gabin was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[23].
• Jean Gabin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Jean Gabin received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[25].
• Jean Gabin received the Médaille militaire^[26].
• Jean Gabin received the Croix de Guerre^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Gabin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1904^[3]. His father was Ferdinand Gabin^[13]. His mother was Madeleine Petit^[14].

Education

Jean Gabin's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], singer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], farm operator^[10], and horse breeder^[20]. Among Jean Gabin's employers was Compagnie parisienne de distribution d'électricité^[22]. He held the position of president^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[25], a courage award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1939^[32]; Médaille militaire^[26], a medallion^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1852^[35]; Croix de Guerre^[27], an award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1915^[38]; Silver Bear^[39], a group of awards^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gaby Basset^[15], a film actor^[46], 1902–2001^[47], of France^[48]; Jeanne Mauchain^[16], a dancer^[49], 1900–1965^[50], of France^[51]; and Christiane Fournier^[17], a model^[52], 1918–2002^[53], of France^[54]. A child of Jean Gabin was Florence Moncorgé-Gabin^[18].

Death and Burial

Jean Gabin died on November 15, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[55] and leukemia^[56]. Burial took place at Iroise Sea^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Gabin include Space Sheriff Gavan^[57], a television series^[58] and Prix Jean Gabin^[59], a film award^[60], founded in 1981^[61].

Why It Matters

Jean Gabin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,559 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Space Sheriff Gavan^[57], a television series^[58] and Prix Jean Gabin^[59], a film award^[60], founded in 1981^[61].

FAQs

Where was Jean Gabin born?

Jean Gabin's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Jean Gabin die?

Jean Gabin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Who were Jean Gabin's parents?

Jean Gabin's father was Ferdinand Gabin^[13]. Jean Gabin's mother was Madeleine Petit^[14].

Who was Jean Gabin married to?

Jean Gabin's spouses include Gaby Basset^[15], Jeanne Mauchain^[16], and Christiane Fournier^[17].

What did Jean Gabin do for work?

Jean Gabin worked as film actor^[6], singer^[7], screenwriter^[8], actor^[9], and farm operator^[10].

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], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[25], Médaille militaire^[26], and Croix de Guerre^[27].