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Jacques Brel
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Jacques Brel Gold

Belgian singer (1929–1978)

8 Apr 1929 to 9 Oct 1978

Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer (1929–1978). Born 1929 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek.

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Who is Jacques Brel?
Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer (1929–1978). Born 1929 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek.
What does Jacques Brel do?
Jacques Brel is known as singer, chansonnier, singer-songwriter.
When was Jacques Brel born?
Jacques Brel was born on 1929-04-08 in Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek.
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Public life

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Born
1929-04-08, Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek
Died
1978-10-09, Avicenne Hospital
Citizenship
Belgium
Occupations
singer, chansonnier, singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, film actor, film director, actor, poet, writer, screenwriter, musician
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Notable work

  • Amsterdam
  • Les Bourgeois
  • Bruxelles
  • Ces Gens-Là
  • La Fanette
  • L'Ivrogne
  • Ne me quitte pas
  • Quand on n'a que l'amour
  • Marieke
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Family (public figures)

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Languages
French, Dutch

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This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 1 section

  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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