Stéphane Grappelli

French jazz violinist (1908–1997)
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Stéphane Grappelli

Summary

Stéphane Grappelli is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 26, 1908[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 1, 1997[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], violinist[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stéphane Grappelli's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Stéphane Grappelli died in Paris[4].
  • Stéphane Grappelli was born on January 26, 1908[3].
  • Stéphane Grappelli died on December 1, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].
  • Stéphane Grappelli is buried at Grave of Grappelli[13].
  • Stéphane Grappelli held citizenship in France[14].
  • Stéphane Grappelli held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Stéphane Grappelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's professions included street artist[6].
  • Stéphane Grappelli worked as a composer[7].
  • Stéphane Grappelli worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's professions included violinist[9].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's professions included film actor[10].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's professions included recording artist[17].
  • Stéphane Grappelli received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Stéphane Grappelli received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Stéphane Grappelli received the Paul Acket Award[20].
  • Stéphane Grappelli received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Stéphane Grappelli received the Officer of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Stéphane Grappelli was a member of Quintette du Hot Club de France[23].
  • Stéphane Grappelli is recorded as male[24].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's genre is swing[26].
  • Stéphane Grappelli's genre is Gypsy jazz[27].

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Origins and Family

Stéphane Grappelli was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 26, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], violinist[9], film actor[10], and recording artist[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a lifetime achievement award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1962[32]; Paul Acket Award[20], a music award[33], in Netherlands[34]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[22], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Stéphane Grappelli died on December 1, 1997[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12] and Grave of Grappelli[13].

Why It Matters

Stéphane Grappelli ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Didier Lockwood[41], a composer[42], 1956–2018[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45].

FAQs

Where was Stéphane Grappelli born?

Stéphane Grappelli was born in Paris[2].

Where did Stéphane Grappelli die?

Stéphane Grappelli passed away in Paris[4].

What did Stéphane Grappelli do for work?

Stéphane Grappelli worked as street artist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], violinist[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did Stéphane Grappelli receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], Paul Acket Award[20], and Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].

Who did Stéphane Grappelli influence?

Stéphane Grappelli has been cited as an influence by Didier Lockwood[41].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . discogs.com. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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