Jean Marais
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Summary
Jean Marais was born on December 11, 1913[1], in Cherbourg[2]. He died on November 8, 1998[3], in Cannes[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,339 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vallauris old cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Mila Parély[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: film director[14], autobiographer[15], stage actor[16], stunt performer[17], prose writer[18], photographer[19], director[20], writer[21], dramaturge[22], dancer[23]
- Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[24]
- Notable work: Bust of Jean Gabin[25]
- Award received: Victoires du cinéma français[26], Honorary César[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[28], Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[33]
- Commons category: Jean Marais[34]
- Unmarried partner: Jean Cocteau[35]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[37]
- Family name: Marais[38]
- Given name: Jean[39]
- Student of: Charles Dullin[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Filmography: Jean Marais filmography[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Birth name: Jean Alfred Villain-Marais[44]
- Name in native language: Jean Marais[45]
Product Details
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: FR[47]
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Began / founded: 1913-12-11[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1998-11-08[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: d02922ff-252c-4249-a726-753ffa078048[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Marais include place Jean-Marais[51], a square[52], in France[53], founded in 2007[54].
Why It Matters
Jean Marais has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include place Jean-Marais[51], a square[52], in France[53], founded in 2007[54].
FAQs
Where was Jean Marais born?
Jean Marais was born in Cherbourg[2].
Where did Jean Marais die?
Jean Marais died in Cannes[4].
Who was Jean Marais married to?
Jean Marais's spouses include Mila Parély[12].
What did Jean Marais do for work?
Jean Marais worked as a film actor[5], actor[6], sculptor[7], painter[8], and theatrical director[9].
Where did Jean Marais go to school?
Jean Marais was educated at Lycée Condorcet[24].
What awards did Jean Marais receive?
Honors received include Victoires du cinéma français[26], Honorary César[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[28], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[29].