Patrick Dewaere

French actor (1947-1982)
Person human Q551439
Patrick Dewaere
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Patrick Dewaere

Summary

Patrick Dewaere is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Brieuc[2]. He was born on January 26, 1947[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 16, 1982[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,099 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Brieuc[2], Patrick Dewaere…
  • Patrick Dewaere passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Patrick Dewaere was born on January 26, 1947[3].
  • Patrick Dewaere died on July 16, 1982[5].
  • Patrick Dewaere is buried at Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay[10].
  • Patrick Dewaere's mother was Mado Maurin[11].
  • Patrick Dewaere was married to Sotha[12].
  • Among Patrick Dewaere's spouses was Miou-Miou[13].
  • A child of Patrick Dewaere was Angèle Herry[14].
  • A child of Patrick Dewaere was Lola Dewaere[15].
  • Patrick Dewaere held citizenship in France[16].
  • French was Patrick Dewaere's native language[17].
  • Patrick Dewaere worked as a film actor[6].
  • Patrick Dewaere worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Patrick Dewaere's professions included actor[8].
  • Patrick Dewaere was educated at Cours Hattemer[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is Going Places[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is The French Detective[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is F comme Fairbanks[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is Get Out Your Handkerchiefs[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Patrick Dewaere is Coup de tête[24].
  • Patrick Dewaere is recorded as male[25].
  • Patrick Dewaere's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Patrick Dewaere's Commons category is recorded as Patrick Dewaere[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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-01-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1982-07-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fed11b4a-156e-477b-8079-43079253d954[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Brieuc[2], Patrick Dewaere… he was born on January 26, 1947[3]. His mother was Mado Maurin[11]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Patrick Dewaere's education included a stint at Cours Hattemer[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], and actor[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Going Places[19], a film[33], directed by Bertrand Blier[34]; The French Detective[20], a film[35], directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre[36]; F comme Fairbanks[21], a film[37], directed by Maurice Dugowson[38]; Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff[22], a film[39], directed by Yves Boisset[40]; Get Out Your Handkerchiefs[23], a film[41], directed by Bertrand Blier[42]; and Coup de tête[24], a film[43], directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud[44]. Things named for Patrick Dewaere include Prix Patrick-Dewaere[45], a film award[46], in France[47], founded in 2008[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sotha[12], an actor[49], b. 1944[50], of France[51] and Miou-Miou[13], a stage actor[52], b. 1950[53], of France[54], awarded the César Award for Best Actress[55]. Children include Angèle Herry[14], a screenwriter[56], b. 1974[57], of France[58] and Lola Dewaere[15], an actor[59], b. 1979[60], of France[61].

Death and Burial

Patrick Dewaere died on July 16, 1982[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[62]. He is buried at Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay[10].

Why It Matters

Patrick Dewaere ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,099 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Prix Patrick-Dewaere[45], a film award[46], in France[47], founded in 2008[48].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Dewaere born?

Patrick Dewaere was born in Saint-Brieuc[2].

Where did Patrick Dewaere die?

Patrick Dewaere died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Patrick Dewaere's parents?

Patrick Dewaere's mother was Mado Maurin[11].

Who was Patrick Dewaere married to?

Patrick Dewaere's spouses include Sotha[12] and Miou-Miou[13].

What did Patrick Dewaere do for work?

Patrick Dewaere worked as film actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], and actor[8].

Where did Patrick Dewaere go to school?

Patrick Dewaere was educated at Cours Hattemer[18].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Notable work → Going Places, The French Detective, F comme Fairbanks +7
    Given name → Patrick, Jean, Marie +1
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