Patachou

French singer and actress
Person human Q290345
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Patachou

Summary

Patachou is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Paris[2]. She was born on June 10, 1918[3]. She passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. She died on April 30, 2015[5]. She worked as an actor[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Patachou…
  • Born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[11], Patachou…
  • Patachou died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Patachou was born on June 10, 1918[3].
  • Patachou died on April 30, 2015[5].
  • Patachou is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Patachou was married to Arthur Lesser[13].
  • Patachou was married to Jean Billon[14].
  • A child of Patachou was Pierre Billon[15].
  • Patachou held citizenship in France[16].
  • Patachou worked as an actor[6].
  • Patachou's professions included singer[7].
  • Patachou's professions included musician[8].
  • Patachou's professions included film actor[9].
  • Patachou received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Patachou received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Patachou received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Patachou is recorded as female[20].
  • Patachou's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Patachou's genre is song[22].
  • Patachou's record label is recorded as Audio Fidelity[23].
  • Patachou's Commons category is recorded as Patachou[24].
  • Patachou's family name is recorded as Ragon[25].
  • Patachou's given name is recorded as Henriette[26].
  • Patachou's pseudonym is recorded as Patachou[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 12th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Patachou was born on June 10, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arthur Lesser[13], a film producer[40], 1912–1979[41], of United States[42] and Jean Billon[14]. A child of Patachou was Pierre Billon[15].

Death and Burial

Patachou died on April 30, 2015[5]. She passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. She is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Patachou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Patachou born?

Born in Paris[2], Patachou…

Where did Patachou die?

Patachou died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who was Patachou married to?

Patachou's spouses include Arthur Lesser[13] and Jean Billon[14].

What did Patachou do for work?

Patachou worked as actor[6], singer[7], musician[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Patachou receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Mère Lachaise. france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . actu.orange.fr. actu.orange.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Pierre Billon
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    End of work period +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Genre song
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