THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jacques Brel
Belgian singer (1929–1978)
Jacques Brel was born on April 8, 1929 in Schaerbeek and died on October 9, 1978, aged 49.
Born
April 8, 1929
Jacques Brel died aged 49.
Died: October 9, 1978
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Schaerbeek
- Professions
- poet, actor, film actor, singer, librettist, musician, guitarist, composer, writer, chansonnier, singer-songwriter, film director, screenwriter
- Citizenship
- Belgium
More about Jacques Brel
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- Jacques Romain Georges Brel
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Find a Grave
- Munzinger Personen
- Musicalics
- Internet Broadway Database
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Biographie Nationale de Belgique
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- GeneaStar
- Integrated Authority File
- BnF authorities
- Roglo
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jacques Brel when they died?
Jacques Brel died aged 49.
When is Jacques Brel’s birthday?
Jacques Brel’s recorded birthday is April 8.
Where was Jacques Brel born?
Jacques Brel was born in Schaerbeek.
What was Jacques Brel’s name at birth?
Jacques Brel’s recorded birth name is Jacques Romain Georges Brel.
When did Jacques Brel die?
Jacques Brel died on October 9, 1978.