Léo Ferré

French-born Monégasque poet and singer
Person human Q320146
Léo Ferré
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Léo Ferré

Summary

Léo Ferré is a human[1]. Born in Monaco[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1916[3]. He died in Castellina in Chianti[4]. He died on July 14, 1993[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], writer[8], radio personality[9], and conductor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Monaco[2], Léo Ferré…
  • Léo Ferré died in Castellina in Chianti[4].
  • Léo Ferré was born on August 24, 1916[3].
  • Léo Ferré died on July 14, 1993[5].
  • Léo Ferré is buried at Monaco Cemetery[12].
  • Léo Ferré was married to Madeleine Ferré[13].
  • A child of Léo Ferré was Mathieu Ferré[14].
  • Léo Ferré held citizenship in Monaco[15].
  • Léo Ferré held citizenship in France[16].
  • Léo Ferré worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Léo Ferré's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Léo Ferré worked as a writer[8].
  • Léo Ferré worked as a radio personality[9].
  • Léo Ferré's professions included conductor[10].
  • Léo Ferré worked as a pianist[17].
  • Léo Ferré's field of work was performing arts[18].
  • Léo Ferré's education included a stint at Sciences Po[19].
  • Léo Ferré's education included a stint at Albert I Lycée[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is L'Espoir[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is Amour Anarchie[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is Il n'y a plus rien[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is Léo Ferré[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is Les Chansons d'Aragon[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Léo Ferré is Verlaine et Rimbaud[26].
  • Léo Ferré is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Léo Ferré's place of birth was Monaco[2]. He was born on August 24, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[19], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Albert I Lycée[20], a building[32], in Monaco[33], founded in 1910[34], headquartered in Monaco City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], writer[8], radio personality[9], conductor[10], and pianist[17]. Léo Ferré's field of work was performing arts[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'Espoir[21], an album[36]; Amour Anarchie[22], an album[37]; Il n'y a plus rien[23], an album[38]; Léo Ferré[24], an album[39]; Les Chansons d'Aragon[25], an album[40]; and Verlaine et Rimbaud[26], an album[41].

Personal Life

Léo Ferré was married to Madeleine Ferré[13]. A child of him was Mathieu Ferré[14].

Death and Burial

Léo Ferré died on July 14, 1993[5]. He died in Castellina in Chianti[4]. He is buried at Monaco Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Léo Ferré ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Paco Ibáñez[44], a singer[45], b. 1934[46], of Spain[47], awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[48]; Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[49], a singer-songwriter[50], b. 1948[51], of France[52], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[53]; and José Antonio Labordeta[54], a politician[55], 1935–2010[56], of Spain[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[58], specialised in Spanish literature[59].

FAQs

Where was Léo Ferré born?

Léo Ferré's place of birth was Monaco[2].

Where did Léo Ferré die?

Léo Ferré passed away in Castellina in Chianti[4].

Who was Léo Ferré married to?

Léo Ferré's spouses include Madeleine Ferré[13].

What did Léo Ferré do for work?

Léo Ferré worked as songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], writer[8], radio personality[9], and conductor[10].

Where did Léo Ferré go to school?

Léo Ferré was educated at Sciences Po[19] and Albert I Lycée[20].

Who did Léo Ferré influence?

Léo Ferré has been cited as an influence by Paco Ibáñez[44], Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[49], and José Antonio Labordeta[54].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rfimusic.com. rfimusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . monacomatin.mc. monacomatin.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . monacomatin.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . AllMusic. allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Qobuz. qobuz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . en.unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [59] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sciences Po, Albert I Lycée
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