Jean Meyer

French actor and film director (1914–2003)
Person human Q3173503
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Jean Meyer

Summary

Jean Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1914[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on January 8, 2003[5]. He worked as a film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and director[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Meyer's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean Meyer died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean Meyer was born on June 11, 1914[3].
  • Jean Meyer died on January 8, 2003[5].
  • Jean Meyer is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery[12].
  • Jean Meyer held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean Meyer's native language[14].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a film director[6].
  • Jean Meyer's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a film actor[8].
  • Jean Meyer's professions included actor[9].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a director[10].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a playwright[15].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was acting[16].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was directing[17].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was drama[18].
  • Jean Meyer held the position of Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française[19].
  • A notable student of Jean Meyer was Jean-Laurent Cochet[20].
  • Jean Meyer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean Meyer received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Jean Meyer received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[23].
  • Jean Meyer received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].
  • Jean Meyer is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Jean Meyer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Meyer's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 11, 1914[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Studied under Louis Jouvet[28], an actor[29], 1887–1951[30], of France[31] and Georges Le Roy[32], an actor[33], 1885–1965[34], of France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], actor[9], director[10], and playwright[15]. Fields of work include acting[16], a type of arts[36]; directing[17], a job activity[37]; and drama[18], a literary mode[38]. Jean Meyer held the position of Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française[19]. A notable student of him was Jean-Laurent Cochet[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[23], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1981[45]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1943[48].

Death and Burial

Jean Meyer died on January 8, 2003[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jean Meyer born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean Meyer…

Where did Jean Meyer die?

Jean Meyer died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean Meyer do for work?

Jean Meyer worked as film director[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and director[10].

What awards did Jean Meyer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[23], and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . ritarikunnat.fi. ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jean Meyer. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-meyer-q3173503
MLA “Jean Meyer.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-meyer-q3173503.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jean-meyer-q3173503_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jean Meyer}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-meyer-q3173503}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jean Meyer — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-meyer-q3173503 (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jean-meyer-q3173503 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Jean-Laurent Cochet
    Native language French
    Place of birth Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.