Simone Signoret

French actress (1921-1985)
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Simone Signoret
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Simone Signoret

Summary

Simone Signoret is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. She was born on March 25, 1921[3]. She died in Autheuil-Authouillet[4]. She died on September 30, 1985[5]. She worked as a film actor[6], writer[7], tutor[8], stage actor[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #6,687 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Simone Signoret was born in Wiesbaden[2].
  • Simone Signoret passed away in Autheuil-Authouillet[4].
  • Simone Signoret was born on March 25, 1921[3].
  • Simone Signoret died on September 30, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Simone Signoret's father was André Kaminker[13].
  • Simone Signoret was married to Yves Allégret[14].
  • Simone Signoret was married to Yves Montand[15].
  • A child of Simone Signoret was Catherine Allégret[16].
  • Simone Signoret held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Simone Signoret's native language[18].
  • Simone Signoret's professions included film actor[6].
  • Simone Signoret's professions included writer[7].
  • Simone Signoret's professions included tutor[8].
  • Simone Signoret's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Simone Signoret worked as an actor[10].
  • Simone Signoret's professions included translator[19].
  • Simone Signoret's field of work was acting[20].
  • Simone Signoret's field of work was literary translation[21].
  • Simone Signoret's field of work was translation from English[22].
  • Simone Signoret's field of work was translation into French[23].
  • Simone Signoret received the Academy Award for Best Actress[24].
  • Simone Signoret received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[25].
  • Simone Signoret received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[26].
  • Simone Signoret received the César Award for Best Actress[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simone Signoret was born in Wiesbaden[2]. She was born on March 25, 1921[3]. Her father was André Kaminker[13]. French was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], writer[7], tutor[8], stage actor[9], actor[10], and translator[19]. Fields of work include acting[20], a type of arts[28]; literary translation[21], an academic discipline[29]; translation from English[22]; and translation into French[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[24], an award for best leading actress[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[25], an award for best leading actress[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[26], a film award category[36], in France[37], founded in 1946[38]; César Award for Best Actress[27], a César Award[39], in France[40], founded in 1976[41]; David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[42], a class of award[43], in Italy[44]; and Silver Bear for Best Actress[45], an award for best leading actress[46], in Germany[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yves Allégret[14], a film director[48], 1905–1987[49], of France[50] and Yves Montand[15], a film actor[51], 1921–1991[52], of France[53], awarded the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[54], specialised in acting[55]. A child of Simone Signoret was Catherine Allégret[16].

Death and Burial

Simone Signoret died on September 30, 1985[5]. She died in Autheuil-Authouillet[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[56]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simone Signoret include Nina Simone[57], a singer-songwriter[58], 1933–2003[59], of United States[60], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[61], specialised in music composing[62].

Why It Matters

Simone Signoret ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #6,687 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for her include Nina Simone[57], a singer-songwriter[58], 1933–2003[59], of United States[60], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[61], specialised in music composing[62].

FAQs

Where was Simone Signoret born?

Simone Signoret was born in Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Simone Signoret die?

Simone Signoret died in Autheuil-Authouillet[4].

Who were Simone Signoret's parents?

Simone Signoret's father was André Kaminker[13].

Who was Simone Signoret married to?

Simone Signoret's spouses include Yves Allégret[14] and Yves Montand[15].

What did Simone Signoret do for work?

Simone Signoret worked as film actor[6], writer[7], tutor[8], stage actor[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Simone Signoret receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[24], National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[25], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[26], and César Award for Best Actress[27].

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  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama +4
    Occupation film actor, writer, tutor +3
    Given name Simone
    Cause of death pancreatic cancer
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