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Jeanne Moreau

French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017)
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Summary

Jeanne Moreau was born on January 23, 1928[1], in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. She died on July 31, 2017[3], in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,282 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Jean-Louis Richard[12], William Friedkin[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: stage actor[16], actor[17], recording artist[18], director[19]
  • Field of work: film[20], theatre art[21]
  • Position held: President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[22], President of the Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival[23]
  • Educated at: Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[24]
  • Notable work: Seven Days... Seven Nights[25]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[27], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[28], Donostia Award[29], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[30], César Award for Best Actress[31], Honorary César[32], BAFTA Fellowship[33], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[34], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[35], Honorary Palme d'Or[36], Molière Award for Best Actress[37], Officer of Arts and Letters[38], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[39]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[40]
  • Sex or gender: female[41]
  • Discography: Jeanne Moreau discography[42]
  • Commons category: Jeanne Moreau[43]
  • Residence: Paris[44]
  • Family name: Moreau[45]
  • Given name: Jeanne[46]
  • Work location: France[47]
  • Student of: Denis d'Inès[48]

Why It Matters

Jeanne Moreau has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jeanne Moreau born?

Jeanne Moreau's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jeanne Moreau die?

Jeanne Moreau passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jeanne Moreau married to?

Jeanne Moreau's spouses include Jean-Louis Richard[12] and William Friedkin[13].

What did Jeanne Moreau do for work?

Jeanne Moreau worked as a film actor[5], film director[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9].

Where did Jeanne Moreau go to school?

Jeanne Moreau was educated at Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique[24].

What awards did Jeanne Moreau receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[27], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[28], and Donostia Award[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . famousdude.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Le Monde. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . altcine.com. altcine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . kathimerini.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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