Pierre Étaix

French clown, comedian and filmmaker (1928-2016)
Person human Q1860448
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Pierre Étaix

Summary

Pierre Étaix is a human[1]. He was born in Roanne[2]. He was born on November 23, 1928[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 14, 2016[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], circus performer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roanne[2], Pierre Étaix…
  • Pierre Étaix died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Étaix was born on November 23, 1928[3].
  • Pierre Étaix died on October 14, 2016[5].
  • Pierre Étaix is buried at Q110356972[12].
  • Pierre Étaix was married to Annie Fratellini[13].
  • Pierre Étaix held citizenship in France[14].
  • Pierre Étaix worked as an actor[6].
  • Pierre Étaix's professions included film director[7].
  • Pierre Étaix worked as a circus performer[8].
  • Pierre Étaix's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Pierre Étaix's professions included writer[10].
  • Pierre Étaix's professions included clown[15].
  • Pierre Étaix's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Pierre Étaix's field of work was acting[17].
  • Pierre Étaix's field of work was variety show[18].
  • Pierre Étaix's field of work was variety[19].
  • Pierre Étaix received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Pierre Étaix received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[21].
  • Pierre Étaix received the Louis Delluc Prize[22].
  • Pierre Étaix received the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film[23].
  • Pierre Étaix is recorded as male[24].
  • Pierre Étaix's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pierre Étaix's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Étaix[26].
  • Pierre Étaix's family name is recorded as Étaix[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Roanne[2], Pierre Étaix… he was born on November 23, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], circus performer[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and clown[15]. Fields of work include visual arts[16], a type of arts[28]; acting[17], a type of arts[29]; variety show[18], a television genre[30]; and variety[19], a theatrical genre[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[21], an award for best short film[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36]; Louis Delluc Prize[22], a film award[37], in France[38], founded in 1937[39]; and BAFTA Award for Best Short Film[23], a film award category[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Étaix's spouses was Annie Fratellini[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre Étaix died on October 14, 2016[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q110356972[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Étaix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Étaix born?

Born in Roanne[2], Pierre Étaix…

Where did Pierre Étaix die?

Pierre Étaix died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Pierre Étaix married to?

Pierre Étaix's spouses include Annie Fratellini[13].

What did Pierre Étaix do for work?

Pierre Étaix worked as actor[6], film director[7], circus performer[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Pierre Étaix receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[21], Louis Delluc Prize[22], and BAFTA Award for Best Short Film[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . online.wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . en.unifrance.org. en.unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . lepoint.fr. Provenance: 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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