Pierre Brasseur

French actor (1905-1972)
Person human Q945890
Pierre Brasseur
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Pierre Brasseur

Summary

Pierre Brasseur is a human[1]. He was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 22, 1905[3]. He passed away in Bruneck[4]. He died on August 16, 1972[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Brasseur's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Born in Paris[10], Pierre Brasseur…
  • Pierre Brasseur passed away in Bruneck[4].
  • Pierre Brasseur was born on December 22, 1905[3].
  • Pierre Brasseur died on August 16, 1972[5].
  • Pierre Brasseur died on August 14, 1972[11].
  • Pierre Brasseur is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Brasseur was married to Odette Joyeux[13].
  • A child of Pierre Brasseur was Claude Brasseur[14].
  • Pierre Brasseur held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Pierre Brasseur's native language[16].
  • Pierre Brasseur worked as a film actor[6].
  • Pierre Brasseur's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Pierre Brasseur worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Pierre Brasseur received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Pierre Brasseur is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre Brasseur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pierre Brasseur's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Brasseur[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Pierre Brasseur's family name is recorded as Brasseur[22].
  • Pierre Brasseur's given name is recorded as Pierre[23].
  • Pierre Brasseur's relative is recorded as Alexandre Brasseur[24].
  • Pierre Brasseur's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Pierre Brasseur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Pierre Brasseur's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Albert Espinasse'}[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-12-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-08-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c04201f5-7baa-4041-a7a4-b4d17b2628d2[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[33], in France[34], founded in 1860[35] and Paris[10], a commune of France[36], in France[37], founded in -0300[38]. Pierre Brasseur was born on December 22, 1905[3]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Pierre Brasseur received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

Personal Life

Pierre Brasseur was married to Odette Joyeux[13]. A child of him was Claude Brasseur[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 16, 1972[5] and August 14, 1972[11]. Pierre Brasseur died in Bruneck[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Brasseur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Brasseur born?

Pierre Brasseur's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Brasseur die?

Pierre Brasseur passed away in Bruneck[4].

Who was Pierre Brasseur married to?

Pierre Brasseur's spouses include Odette Joyeux[13].

What did Pierre Brasseur do for work?

Pierre Brasseur worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Pierre Brasseur receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Family name Brasseur
    Place of burial Père Lachaise Cemetery
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Dutch TV programs and their cast
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