Yves Joly

French puppeteer, scenographer and theatre director (1908-2013)
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Yves Joly

Summary

Yves Joly is a human[1]. Born in Troarn[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1908[3]. He passed away in Figanières[4]. He died on May 24, 2013[5]. He worked as a puppeteer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], actor[9], and puppet designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yves Joly's place of birth was Troarn[2].
  • Yves Joly died in Figanières[4].
  • Yves Joly was born on October 11, 1908[3].
  • Yves Joly died on May 24, 2013[5].
  • Yves Joly held citizenship in France[12].
  • Yves Joly worked as a puppeteer[6].
  • Yves Joly worked as a scenographer[7].
  • Yves Joly worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Yves Joly's professions included actor[9].
  • Yves Joly's professions included puppet designer[10].
  • Yves Joly's professions included director[13].
  • Yves Joly's field of work was puppetry[14].
  • Yves Joly's field of work was puppetry company[15].
  • Yves Joly's field of work was scenography[16].
  • Yves Joly's field of work was directing[17].
  • Yves Joly received the Erasmus Prize[18].
  • Yves Joly is recorded as male[19].
  • Yves Joly's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yves Joly's family name is recorded as Joly[21].
  • Yves Joly's given name is recorded as Yves[22].
  • Yves Joly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Yves Joly's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Yves Jean Michel Joly'}[24].
  • Yves Joly's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Yves Joly'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Yves Joly was born in Troarn[2]. He was born on October 11, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include puppeteer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], actor[9], puppet designer[10], and director[13]. Fields of work include puppetry[14], a theatrical genre[26]; puppetry company[15]; scenography[16], an academic discipline[27]; and directing[17], a job activity[28].

Recognition

Yves Joly received the Erasmus Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Yves Joly died on May 24, 2013[5]. He passed away in Figanières[4].

Why It Matters

Yves Joly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yves Joly born?

Born in Troarn[2], Yves Joly…

Where did Yves Joly die?

Yves Joly passed away in Figanières[4].

What did Yves Joly do for work?

Yves Joly worked as puppeteer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], actor[9], and puppet designer[10].

What awards did Yves Joly receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize[18].

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. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Troarn
    Award received
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    Occupation puppeteer, scenographer, theatrical director +3
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