Maurice Chevalier

French singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)
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Maurice Chevalier
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Maurice Chevalier

Summary

Maurice Chevalier is a human[1]. He was born in 20th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1888[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 1, 1972[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,832 views/month, #6,568 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Chevalier's place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Maurice Chevalier died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Maurice Chevalier was born on September 12, 1888[3].
  • Maurice Chevalier died on January 1, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Marnes-la-Coquette[12].
  • Among Maurice Chevalier's spouses was Yvonne Vallée[13].
  • Maurice Chevalier was married to Nita Raya[14].
  • Maurice Chevalier held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Maurice Chevalier's native language[16].
  • Maurice Chevalier worked as an actor[6].
  • Maurice Chevalier worked as a singer[7].
  • Maurice Chevalier worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Maurice Chevalier's professions included film actor[9].
  • Maurice Chevalier's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Maurice Chevalier's professions included chansonnier[17].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[18].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Academy Honorary Award[19].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Special Tony Award[20].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22].
  • Maurice Chevalier received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Maurice Chevalier is recorded as male[24].
  • Maurice Chevalier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maurice Chevalier's genre is café-chantant[26].
  • Maurice Chevalier's genre is music hall[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Chevalier's place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1888[3]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], lyricist[10], and chansonnier[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[18], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1952[30]; Academy Honorary Award[19], an Academy Awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33]; Special Tony Award[20], a special award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36]; Grammy Hall of Fame[21], an award[37], founded in 1973[38]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22], a courage award[39], in France[40], founded in 1915[41]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yvonne Vallée[13], an actor[44], 1899–1996[45], of France[46] and Nita Raya[14], an actor[47], 1915–2015[48], of France[49].

Death and Burial

Maurice Chevalier died on January 1, 1972[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[50]. He is buried at Cemetery of Marnes-la-Coquette[12].

Why It Matters

Maurice Chevalier ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,832 views/month, #6,568 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Chevalier born?

Born in 20th arrondissement of Paris[2], Maurice Chevalier…

Where did Maurice Chevalier die?

Maurice Chevalier died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Maurice Chevalier married to?

Maurice Chevalier's spouses include Yvonne Vallée[13] and Nita Raya[14].

What did Maurice Chevalier do for work?

Maurice Chevalier worked as actor[6], singer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and lyricist[10].

What awards did Maurice Chevalier receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[18], Academy Honorary Award[19], Special Tony Award[20], and Grammy Hall of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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