Pierre Bergé

French industrialist, patron and book collector
Person human Q770037
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Pierre Bergé

Summary

Pierre Bergé is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1930[3]. He passed away in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[4]. He died on September 8, 2017[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], writer[7], industrialist[8], art collector[9], and patron of the arts[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month, #6,426 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Bergé's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron[2].
  • Pierre Bergé died in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[4].
  • Pierre Bergé was born on November 14, 1930[3].
  • Pierre Bergé died on September 8, 2017[5].
  • Pierre Bergé's mother was Christiane Bergé[12].
  • Among Pierre Bergé's spouses was Madison Cox[13].
  • Pierre Bergé was married to Yves Saint Laurent[14].
  • Pierre Bergé held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pierre Bergé worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Pierre Bergé worked as a writer[7].
  • Pierre Bergé worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Pierre Bergé worked as an art collector[9].
  • Pierre Bergé's professions included patron of the arts[10].
  • Pierre Bergé held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Bergé is Yves Saint Laurent[17].
  • Pierre Bergé received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Pierre Bergé received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Pierre Bergé received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Pierre Bergé received the Le Vaudeville prize[21].
  • Pierre Bergé was a member of Comité Laïcité République[22].
  • Pierre Bergé is recorded as male[23].
  • Pierre Bergé's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Pierre Bergé's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[25].
  • Pierre Bergé's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Bergé[26].
  • Pierre Bergé's unmarried partner is recorded as Yves Saint Laurent[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Bergé's place of birth was Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron[2]. He was born on November 14, 1930[3]. His mother was Christiane Bergé[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], writer[7], industrialist[8], art collector[9], and patron of the arts[10]. Pierre Bergé held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Bergé is Yves Saint Laurent[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; and Le Vaudeville prize[21], a literary award[34], in France[35], founded in 2004[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Madison Cox[13], a landscape architect[37], b. 1958[38], of United States[39] and Yves Saint Laurent[14], a grand couturier[40], 1936–2008[41], of France[42], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in fashion design[44].

Death and Burial

Pierre Bergé died on September 8, 2017[5]. He died in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[4]. The cause of death was disease[45].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bergé ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month, #6,426 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bergé born?

Born in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron[2], Pierre Bergé…

Where did Pierre Bergé die?

Pierre Bergé died in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[4].

Who were Pierre Bergé's parents?

Pierre Bergé's mother was Christiane Bergé[12].

Who was Pierre Bergé married to?

Pierre Bergé's spouses include Madison Cox[13] and Yves Saint Laurent[14].

What did Pierre Bergé do for work?

Pierre Bergé worked as businessperson[6], writer[7], industrialist[8], art collector[9], and patron of the arts[10].

What awards did Pierre Bergé receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], and Le Vaudeville prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . parismatch.com. parismatch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . marieclaire.fr. marieclaire.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . madame.lefigaro.fr. madame.lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [45] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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