Raymond Devos

French comedian (1922-2006)
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Raymond Devos

Summary

Raymond Devos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mouscron[2]. He was born on November 9, 1922[3]. He passed away in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[4]. He died on June 15, 2006[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], cabaret performer[7], circus performer[8], author[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Devos was born in Mouscron[2].
  • Raymond Devos passed away in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[4].
  • Raymond Devos was born on November 9, 1922[3].
  • Raymond Devos died on June 15, 2006[5].
  • Raymond Devos is buried at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[12].
  • Among Raymond Devos's spouses was Simone Beguin[13].
  • Raymond Devos held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Raymond Devos's native language[15].
  • Raymond Devos worked as a comedian[6].
  • Raymond Devos's professions included cabaret performer[7].
  • Raymond Devos's professions included circus performer[8].
  • Raymond Devos worked as an author[9].
  • Raymond Devos's professions included actor[10].
  • Raymond Devos received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Raymond Devos received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Raymond Devos received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Raymond Devos received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Raymond Devos received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Raymond Devos received the Grand Prix du Disque[21].
  • Raymond Devos was a member of Académie Alphonse-Allais[22].
  • Raymond Devos is recorded as male[23].
  • Raymond Devos's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Raymond Devos's record label is recorded as Philips Records[25].
  • Raymond Devos's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice[26].
  • Raymond Devos's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Devos[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mouscron[2], Raymond Devos… he was born on November 9, 1922[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Raymond Devos studied under Tania Balachova[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], cabaret performer[7], circus performer[8], author[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38]; and Grand Prix du Disque[21], a music award[39], in France[40], founded in 1948[41].

Personal Life

Among Raymond Devos's spouses was Simone Beguin[13].

Death and Burial

Raymond Devos died on June 15, 2006[5]. He died in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[4]. He is buried at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[12].

Why It Matters

Raymond Devos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Devos born?

Raymond Devos's place of birth was Mouscron[2].

Where did Raymond Devos die?

Raymond Devos died in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse[4].

Who was Raymond Devos married to?

Raymond Devos's spouses include Simone Beguin[13].

What did Raymond Devos do for work?

Raymond Devos worked as comedian[6], cabaret performer[7], circus performer[8], author[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Raymond Devos receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . lavoixdunord.fr. lavoixdunord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . raymond-devos.org. raymond-devos.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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