Louis Mercanton

Swiss actor, director and screenwriter (1879–1932)
Person human Q2023824
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Louis Mercanton

Summary

Louis Mercanton is a human[1]. He was born in Nyon[2]. He was born on May 4, 1879[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on April 29, 1932[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nyon[2], Louis Mercanton…
  • Louis Mercanton died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Louis Mercanton was born on May 4, 1879[3].
  • Louis Mercanton died on April 29, 1932[5].
  • Among Louis Mercanton's spouses was Fernande Duc[11].
  • A child of Louis Mercanton was Jean Mercanton[12].
  • Louis Mercanton held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Mercanton's professions included film director[6].
  • Louis Mercanton worked as an actor[7].
  • Louis Mercanton worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Louis Mercanton worked as a film producer[9].
  • Louis Mercanton's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Louis Mercanton is recorded as male[15].
  • Louis Mercanton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louis Mercanton's Commons category is recorded as Louis Mercanton[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Louis Mercanton's family name is recorded as Mercanton[19].
  • Louis Mercanton's given name is recorded as Louis[20].
  • Louis Mercanton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Louis Mercanton's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Cully[22].
  • Louis Mercanton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Louis Mercanton's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Louis Mercanton[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Mercanton was born in Nyon[2]. He was born on May 4, 1879[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9].

Personal Life

Among Louis Mercanton's spouses was Fernande Duc[11]. A child of him was Jean Mercanton[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Louis Mercanton died on April 29, 1932[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Louis Mercanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Louis Mercanton born?

Born in Nyon[2], Louis Mercanton…

Where did Louis Mercanton die?

Louis Mercanton passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Louis Mercanton married to?

Louis Mercanton's spouses include Fernande Duc[11].

What did Louis Mercanton do for work?

Louis Mercanton worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Nyon
    Citizenship
    Related category Category:Films directed by Louis Mercanton
    Child Jean Mercanton
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