Étienne Decroux

French actor and mime (1898–1991)
Person human Q289588
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Étienne Decroux

Summary

Étienne Decroux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 19, 1898[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on March 12, 1991[5]. He worked as a mime artist[6], choreographer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Étienne Decroux was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Étienne Decroux passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Étienne Decroux was born on July 19, 1898[3].
  • Étienne Decroux died on March 12, 1991[5].
  • Étienne Decroux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Étienne Decroux worked as a mime artist[6].
  • Étienne Decroux's professions included choreographer[7].
  • Étienne Decroux's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Étienne Decroux's professions included film actor[9].
  • Étienne Decroux worked as an actor[10].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Jean-Louis Barrault[13].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Marcel Marceau[14].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Alejandro Jodorowsky[15].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Frederik Vanmelle[16].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Roberto Escobar and Igón Lerchundi[17].
  • A notable student of Étienne Decroux was Vahram Zaryan[18].
  • Étienne Decroux is recorded as male[19].
  • Étienne Decroux's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Étienne Decroux's family name is recorded as Decroux[21].
  • Étienne Decroux's given name is recorded as Étienne[22].
  • Étienne Decroux's given name is recorded as Marcel[23].
  • Étienne Decroux studied under Jacques Copeau[24].
  • Étienne Decroux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Étienne Decroux's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Étienne Decroux'}[26].
  • Étienne Decroux's start of work period is recorded as 1932[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Étienne Decroux… he was born on July 19, 1898[3].

Education

Étienne Decroux studied under Jacques Copeau[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mime artist[6], choreographer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10]. Notable students include Jean-Louis Barrault[13], an actor[28], 1910–1994[29], of France[30]; Marcel Marceau[14], a mime artist[31], 1923–2007[32], of France[33], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[34]; Alejandro Jodorowsky[15], a writer[35], b. 1929[36], of Chile[37], awarded the Yellow Kid Award[38]; Frederik Vanmelle[16], a stage actor[39], 1936–1985[40], of Mexico[41]; Roberto Escobar and Igón Lerchundi[17], a duo[42], in Argentina[43]; and Vahram Zaryan[18], a mime artist[44], b. 1950[45], of France[46].

Death and Burial

Étienne Decroux died on March 12, 1991[5]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Decroux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Decroux born?

Étienne Decroux was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Étienne Decroux die?

Étienne Decroux passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

What did Étienne Decroux do for work?

Étienne Decroux worked as mime artist[6], choreographer[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and actor[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Student of Jacques Copeau
    Family name Decroux
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