Louis Jouvet

French actor (1887-1951)
Person human Q60801
Louis Jouvet
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Louis Jouvet

Summary

Louis Jouvet is a human[1]. He was born in Crozon[2]. He was born on December 24, 1887[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 16, 1951[5]. He worked as an actor[6], theatrical director[7], teacher[8], theatre manager[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Jouvet's place of birth was Crozon[2].
  • Louis Jouvet died in Paris[4].
  • Louis Jouvet was born on December 24, 1887[3].
  • Louis Jouvet died on August 16, 1951[5].
  • Louis Jouvet died on August 17, 1951[12].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[13].
  • Louis Jouvet was married to Madeleine Ozeray[14].
  • Louis Jouvet held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Louis Jouvet's native language[16].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as an actor[6].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as a teacher[8].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as a theatre manager[9].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as a film director[10].
  • Louis Jouvet worked as a drama teacher[17].
  • A notable student of Louis Jouvet was Christian Casadesus[18].
  • A notable student of Louis Jouvet was Jean Meyer[19].
  • Louis Jouvet was a member of Q2940550[20].
  • Louis Jouvet is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Jouvet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Jouvet's Commons category is recorded as Louis Jouvet[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Louis Jouvet was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Louis Jouvet's family name is recorded as Jouvet[26].
  • Louis Jouvet's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1887-12-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1951-08-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 188398fe-dc81-465a-b466-fe02ff492e3a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Jouvet's place of birth was Crozon[2]. He was born on December 24, 1887[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Louis Jouvet studied under Louis Leloir[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], theatrical director[7], teacher[8], theatre manager[9], film director[10], and drama teacher[17]. Notable students include Christian Casadesus[18], a stage actor[34], 1912–2014[35], of France[36] and Jean Meyer[19], a film director[37], 1914–2003[38], of France[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in acting[41].

Personal Life

Louis Jouvet was married to Madeleine Ozeray[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 16, 1951[5] and August 17, 1951[12]. Louis Jouvet passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Jouvet include Théâtre de l'Athénée[42], a theatre building[43], in France[44], founded in 1894[45].

Why It Matters

Louis Jouvet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Théâtre de l'Athénée[42], a theatre building[43], in France[44], founded in 1894[45].

FAQs

Where was Louis Jouvet born?

Louis Jouvet's place of birth was Crozon[2].

Where did Louis Jouvet die?

Louis Jouvet passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Louis Jouvet married to?

Louis Jouvet's spouses include Madeleine Ozeray[14].

What did Louis Jouvet do for work?

Louis Jouvet worked as actor[6], theatrical director[7], teacher[8], theatre manager[9], and film director[10].

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  26. [33] . wikidata.org.

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

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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