Maurice Barrier

French actor (1932–2020)
Person human Q3300367
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Maurice Barrier

Summary

Maurice Barrier is a human[1]. He was born in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe[2]. He was born on June 8, 1932[3]. He died in Montbard[4]. He died on April 12, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Barrier's place of birth was Malicorne-sur-Sarthe[2].
  • Maurice Barrier died in Montbard[4].
  • Maurice Barrier was born on June 8, 1932[3].
  • Maurice Barrier died on April 12, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Montréal[9].
  • Maurice Barrier was married to Hélène Manesse[10].
  • Maurice Barrier held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Maurice Barrier's native language[12].
  • Maurice Barrier's professions included actor[6].
  • Maurice Barrier worked as a singer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Barrier is Two Men in Town[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Barrier is The Gypsy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Barrier is Life and Nothing But[15].
  • Maurice Barrier received the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].
  • Maurice Barrier is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Barrier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[19].
  • Maurice Barrier's residence is recorded as Montréal[20].
  • Maurice Barrier's family name is recorded as Barrier[21].
  • Maurice Barrier's given name is recorded as Maurice[22].
  • Maurice Barrier's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Maurice Barrier's given name is recorded as Ernest[24].
  • Maurice Barrier's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Maurice Barrier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Maurice Barrier's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Jean Ernest Barrier'}[27].

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.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-06-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-04-12[31]

  • Community tags: death by covid-19[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e1e6fcc1-d668-4c26-ba1a-d784df46f820[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Barrier's place of birth was Malicorne-sur-Sarthe[2]. He was born on June 8, 1932[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and singer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Two Men in Town[13], a film[34], directed by José Giovanni[35]; The Gypsy[14], a film[36], directed by José Giovanni[37]; and Life and Nothing But[15], a film[38], directed by Bertrand Tavernier[39].

Recognition

Maurice Barrier received the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].

Personal Life

Among Maurice Barrier's spouses was Hélène Manesse[10].

Death and Burial

Maurice Barrier died on April 12, 2020[5]. He passed away in Montbard[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[19]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Montréal[9].

Why It Matters

Maurice Barrier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Barrier born?

Born in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe[2], Maurice Barrier…

Where did Maurice Barrier die?

Maurice Barrier died in Montbard[4].

Who was Maurice Barrier married to?

Maurice Barrier's spouses include Hélène Manesse[10].

What did Maurice Barrier do for work?

Maurice Barrier worked as actor[6] and singer[7].

What awards did Maurice Barrier receive?

Honors received include Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . ouest-france.fr. Retrieved . ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. Retrieved . france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . GeneaStar. Retrieved . leparisien.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q80900474. 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.
  6. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language French
    Place of birth Malicorne-sur-Sarthe
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Manner of death natural causes
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