Léopold Simoneau

Canadian opera singer (1916–2006)
Person human Q1381756
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Léopold Simoneau

Summary

Léopold Simoneau is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Flavien[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1916[3]. He died in Victoria[4]. He died on August 24, 2006[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Flavien[2], Léopold Simoneau…
  • Léopold Simoneau passed away in Victoria[4].
  • Léopold Simoneau was born on May 3, 1916[3].
  • Léopold Simoneau died on August 24, 2006[5].
  • Léopold Simoneau was married to Pierrette Alarie[9].
  • Léopold Simoneau held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Léopold Simoneau's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Léopold Simoneau's professions included music educator[7].
  • Léopold Simoneau's education included a stint at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[11].
  • A notable student of Léopold Simoneau was Lyne Fortin[12].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the Companion of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[16].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17].
  • Léopold Simoneau received the Officer of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Léopold Simoneau is recorded as male[19].
  • Léopold Simoneau's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Léopold Simoneau's Commons category is recorded as Leopold Simoneau[21].
  • Léopold Simoneau's voice type is recorded as tenor[22].
  • Léopold Simoneau's family name is recorded as Simoneau[23].
  • Léopold Simoneau's given name is recorded as Léopold[24].
  • Léopold Simoneau studied under Paul Shearer Althouse[25].
  • Léopold Simoneau's instrument is recorded as voice[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: CA[28]

  • Began / founded: 1916-05-03[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-08-24[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: canadian tenor, classical, tenor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 763f6a21-ad09-4de8-aa93-bc5e85fb3a60[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Léopold Simoneau's place of birth was Saint-Flavien[2]. He was born on May 3, 1916[3].

Education

Léopold Simoneau's education included a stint at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[11]. He studied under Paul Shearer Althouse[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. A notable student of Léopold Simoneau was Lyne Fortin[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1967[36]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15], an award[39], in Canada[40]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[16], an award[41], in Canada[42]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[17], a group of awards[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1992[45]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[18], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Among Léopold Simoneau's spouses was Pierrette Alarie[9].

Death and Burial

Léopold Simoneau died on August 24, 2006[5]. He passed away in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Léopold Simoneau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Léopold Simoneau born?

Léopold Simoneau's place of birth was Saint-Flavien[2].

Where did Léopold Simoneau die?

Léopold Simoneau passed away in Victoria[4].

Who was Léopold Simoneau married to?

Léopold Simoneau's spouses include Pierrette Alarie[9].

What did Léopold Simoneau do for work?

Léopold Simoneau worked as opera singer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Léopold Simoneau go to school?

Léopold Simoneau was educated at San Francisco Conservatory of Music[11].

What awards did Léopold Simoneau receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[13], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[14], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[15], and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ggpaa.ca. Retrieved . ggpaa.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Saint-Flavien
    Educated at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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    Family name Simoneau
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