Melina Mercouri

Summary

Melina Mercouri is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Athens^[2]. She was born on October 18, 1920^[3]. She passed away in Upper East Side^[4]. She died on March 6, 1994^[5]. She worked as an actor^[6], singer^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and stage actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Melina Mercouri's place of birth was Athens^[2].
• Melina Mercouri passed away in Upper East Side^[4].
• Melina Mercouri was born on October 18, 1920^[3].
• Melina Mercouri died on March 6, 1994^[5].
• Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens^[12].
• Melina Mercouri's father was Stamatis Mercouris^[13].
• Melina Mercouri's mother was Eirini Lappa^[14].
• Melina Mercouri was married to Jules Dassin^[15].
• Among Melina Mercouri's spouses was Panagis Sp. Charokopos^[16].
• Melina Mercouri held citizenship in Greece^[17].
• Melina Mercouri's professions included actor^[6].
• Melina Mercouri worked as a singer^[7].
• Melina Mercouri worked as a politician^[8].
• Melina Mercouri worked as a writer^[9].
• Melina Mercouri's professions included stage actor^[10].
• Melina Mercouri's professions included film actor^[18].
• Melina Mercouri held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament^[19].
• Melina Mercouri held the position of Minister of Culture of Greece^[20].
• Melina Mercouri held the position of Minister of Culture and Sciences of Greece^[21].
• Melina Mercouri held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[22].
• Melina Mercouri held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[23].
• Melina Mercouri's education included a stint at National Theatre of Greece Drama School^[24].
• Melina Mercouri received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[25].
• Melina Mercouri received the Europe Theatre Prize^[26].
• Melina Mercouri was a member of Friends of Music Society^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-10-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1994-03-06^[31]

• Community tags: greek^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: bdb70d5d-ded0-4b06-a9d3-8b9e9d0f932d^[33]

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Origins and Family

Melina Mercouri was born in Athens^[2]. She was born on October 18, 1920^[3]. Her father was Stamatis Mercouris^[13]. Her mother was Eirini Lappa^[14].

Education

Melina Mercouri's education included a stint at National Theatre of Greece Drama School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], stage actor^[10], and film actor^[18]. Positions held include member of the Hellenic Parliament^[19], a position^[34], in Greece^[35]; Minister of Culture of Greece^[20], a position^[36], in Greece^[37]; Minister of Culture and Sciences of Greece^[21]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[22], a position^[38]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[23], a position^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[25], a film award category^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1946^[42] and Europe Theatre Prize^[26], a theatre award^[43], in European Union^[44], founded in 1986^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jules Dassin^[15], a film director^[46], 1911–2008^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award^[49] and Panagis Sp. Charokopos^[16]. Melina Mercouri was affiliated with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement^[50].

Death and Burial

Melina Mercouri died on March 6, 1994^[5]. She passed away in Upper East Side^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[51]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens^[12].

Why It Matters

Melina Mercouri ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Melina Mercouri born?

Born in Athens^[2], Melina Mercouri…

Where did Melina Mercouri die?

Melina Mercouri died in Upper East Side^[4].

Who were Melina Mercouri's parents?

Melina Mercouri's father was Stamatis Mercouris^[13]. Melina Mercouri's mother was Eirini Lappa^[14].

Who was Melina Mercouri married to?

Melina Mercouri's spouses include Jules Dassin^[15] and Panagis Sp. Charokopos^[16].

What did Melina Mercouri do for work?

Melina Mercouri worked as actor^[6], singer^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Melina Mercouri go to school?

Melina Mercouri was educated at National Theatre of Greece Drama School^[24].

What awards did Melina Mercouri receive?

Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress^[25] and Europe Theatre Prize^[26].