Michel Piccoli

French actor (1925–2020)
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Michel Piccoli

Summary

Michel Piccoli is a human[1]. He was born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 27, 1925[3]. He died in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[4]. He died on May 12, 2020[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,003 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], Michel Piccoli…
  • Michel Piccoli was born in Paris[12].
  • Michel Piccoli died in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[4].
  • Michel Piccoli was born on December 27, 1925[3].
  • Michel Piccoli died on May 12, 2020[5].
  • Among Michel Piccoli's spouses was Juliette Gréco[13].
  • Among Michel Piccoli's spouses was Eléonore Hirt[14].
  • Among Michel Piccoli's spouses was Ludivine Clerc[15].
  • Michel Piccoli held citizenship in France[16].
  • Michel Piccoli's professions included film actor[6].
  • Michel Piccoli's professions included film director[7].
  • Michel Piccoli's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Michel Piccoli's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Michel Piccoli worked as a film producer[10].
  • Michel Piccoli's professions included television actor[17].
  • Michel Piccoli's field of work was acting[18].
  • Michel Piccoli's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Michel Piccoli's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Michel Piccoli's field of work was film production[21].
  • Michel Piccoli was educated at École alsacienne[22].
  • Michel Piccoli was educated at Cours Simon[23].
  • Michel Piccoli's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe[24].
  • Michel Piccoli received the Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[25].
  • Michel Piccoli received the European Film Academy Honorary Award[26].
  • Michel Piccoli received the German Film Award for Best Actor[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[12], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Michel Piccoli was born on December 27, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at École alsacienne[22], a school[34], in France[35], founded in 1874[36], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[37]; Cours Simon[23], a drama school[38], in France[39], founded in 1925[40]; and Collège Sainte-Barbe[24], a lycée[41], in France[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], film producer[10], and television actor[17]. Fields of work include acting[18], a type of arts[43]; film direction[19], an activity[44]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[45]; and film production[21], an economic activity[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[25], an award for best leading actor[47], in France[48]; European Film Academy Honorary Award[26]; German Film Award for Best Actor[27], a film award category[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1954[51]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[52], a class of award[53], in France[54], founded in 1946[55]; Silver Bear for Best Actor[56], an award for best leading actor[57], in Germany[58]; and Europe Theatre Prize[59], a theatre award[60], in European Union[61], founded in 1986[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Juliette Gréco[13], a singer[63], 1927–2020[64], of France[65], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[66]; Eléonore Hirt[14], a film actor[67], 1919–2017[68], of Switzerland[69]; and Ludivine Clerc[15], a screenwriter[70], b. 1949[71], of France[72]. Michel Piccoli was affiliated with the Socialist Party[73].

Death and Burial

Michel Piccoli died on May 12, 2020[5]. He passed away in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[4]. The cause of death was stroke[74].

Why It Matters

Michel Piccoli ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,003 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Michel Piccoli born?

Michel Piccoli was born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Michel Piccoli die?

Michel Piccoli passed away in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle[4].

Who was Michel Piccoli married to?

Michel Piccoli's spouses include Juliette Gréco[13], Eléonore Hirt[14], and Ludivine Clerc[15].

What did Michel Piccoli do for work?

Michel Piccoli worked as film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Michel Piccoli go to school?

Michel Piccoli was educated at École alsacienne[22], Cours Simon[23], and Collège Sainte-Barbe[24].

What awards did Michel Piccoli receive?

Honors received include Prize for the best actor of the Union of criticism[25], European Film Academy Honorary Award[26], German Film Award for Best Actor[27], and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[52].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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