Jean Richard

French actor (1921–2001)
Person human Q1360888
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Jean Richard

Summary

Jean Richard is a human[1]. Born in Bessines[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1921[3]. He died in Senlis[4]. He died on December 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], circus performer[8], film producer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Richard was born in Bessines[2].
  • Jean Richard died in Senlis[4].
  • Jean Richard was born on April 18, 1921[3].
  • Jean Richard died on December 12, 2001[5].
  • Jean Richard is buried at Oise[12].
  • Jean Richard held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Richard's professions included television actor[6].
  • Jean Richard's professions included film actor[7].
  • Jean Richard's professions included circus performer[8].
  • Jean Richard worked as a film producer[9].
  • Jean Richard worked as a musician[10].
  • Jean Richard worked as a circus director[14].
  • Jean Richard was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[15].
  • Jean Richard was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[16].
  • Jean Richard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jean Richard is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean Richard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Richard's Commons category is recorded as Jean Richard[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Jean Richard's family name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Jean Richard's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Richard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jean Richard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Jean Richard's start of work period is recorded as 1947[26].
  • Jean Richard's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bessines[2], Jean Richard… he was born on April 18, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[15], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Burgundy Europe[16], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1722[34], headquartered in Dijon[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], circus performer[8], film producer[9], musician[10], and circus director[14].

Recognition

Jean Richard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

Death and Burial

Jean Richard died on December 12, 2001[5]. He died in Senlis[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Oise[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Richard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jean Richard born?

Born in Bessines[2], Jean Richard…

Where did Jean Richard die?

Jean Richard died in Senlis[4].

What did Jean Richard do for work?

Jean Richard worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], circus performer[8], film producer[9], and musician[10].

Where did Jean Richard go to school?

Jean Richard was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[15] and University of Burgundy Europe[16].

What awards did Jean Richard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Jean
    Place of birth Bessines
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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