Jacques Brel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jacques Brel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jacques Brel Facts

Full Name	Jacques Brel
Birthdate	April 08, 1929
Birth Place	Schaerbeek, Belgium
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	World Music Singer

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Jacques Brel Age & Birthday

Jacques Brel is best known as World Music Singer who has born on April 08, 1929 in Schaerbeek, Belgium. Currently, Jacques Brel is 95 years, 8 months and 6 days old. Jacques Brel will celebrate 96th birthday on Tuesday, 8th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Jacques Brel upcoming birthday.

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Jacques Brel Biography

About

Famous for Ne Me Quitte Pas (1972), Au Printemps (1958), and numerous other internationally-acclaimed albums of French-language chansons, Brel is also remembered for his acting work in films such as Franz (1971) and Mon Oncle Benjamin (1969).

Before Fame

During his high school years in Brussels, Belgium, he pursued his interests in drama and creative writing. He wrote his first songs in 1952 and released his debut recording, La Foire, the following year.

Trivia

His most famous chansons, many of which were later covered by other artists and recorded in various languages, include "Mathilde," "Les Bonbons," and "Amsterdam."

Family Life

His marriage to Therese Michielsen produced daughters named Chantal, France, and Isabelle. He left his family in the late 1950s and lived with his mistress, Sylvie Rivet.

Associated With

British singer Marc Almond released a hit cover of Brel's song "Jacky" and recorded a 1989 album containing numerous other covers of tracks written and originally performed by Brel.

Top Asked Questions about Jacques Brel

How old is Jacques Brel in 2024?

Jacques Brel is 95 years old today.

When was Jacques Brel born?

Jacques Brel was born on April 08, 1929 in Schaerbeek, Belgium.

What is Jacques Brel zodiac sign?

Jacques Brel zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Jacques Brel best known for?

Jacques Brel was best known as World Music Singer.

Fun Facts about Jacques Brel's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Jacques Brel's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Jacques Brel was born on Monday, 98^th day / 15^th week of 1929
Jacques Brel has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jacques Brel birthday is VIII.IV.MCMXXIX
Jacques Brel's birthstone is Diamond
Jacques Brel's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Jacques Brel age in year is 95 years old
Jacques Brel age in month is 1148 months old
Jacques Brel age in day is 34949 days old
Jacques Brel age in hour is 838776 hours old
Jacques Brel age in minute is 50326560 minutes old
Jacques Brel age in second is 3019593600 seconds old
Next Jacques Brel birthday is on Tuesday, April 8th 2025
Jacques Brel age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
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Historical Events on Jacques Brel Birthday (April 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Jacques Brel's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1968	BOAC Flight 712 catches fire shortly after takeoff. As a result of her actions in the accident, Barbara Jane Harrison is awarded a posthumous George Cross, the only GC awarded to a woman in peacetime.
1970	Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers accidentally strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed.
1975	Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians in his first game as major league baseball's first African American manager.
1987	Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis resigns amid controversy over racist remarks he had made while on Nightline.
1992	Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.
1993	The Republic of North Macedonia joins the United Nations.
1993	The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56.
2004	War in Darfur: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government, the Justice and Equality Movement, and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.
2005	A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
2006	Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
2008	The construction of the world's first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain.
2010	U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty.
2013	The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham.
2014	Windows XP reaches it's standard End Of Life and is no longer supported
2020	Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee.
1986	The birth of Félix Hernández, Venezuelan-American baseball player
1987	The birth of Royston Drenthe, Dutch footballer
1987	The birth of Jeremy Hellickson, American baseball player
1987	The birth of Elton John, Trinidadian footballer
1987	The birth of Sam Rapira, New Zealand rugby league player
1988	The birth of Jenni Asserholt, Swedish ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (d. 2017)
1993	The birth of Viktor Arvidsson, Swedish ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Josh Chudleigh, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
1996	The birth of Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic medalist in shooting
1997	The birth of Kim Woo-jin, South Korean singer
1997	The birth of Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter
1997	The birth of Arno Verschueren, Belgian professional football player
2002	The birth of Skai Jackson, American actress
2013	The death of Sara Montiel, Spanish-Mexican actress and singer (b. 1928)
2013	The death of José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Margaret Thatcher, English politician, first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Emmanuel III Delly, Iraqi patriarch (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Ivan Mercep, New Zealand architect, designed the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Rayson Huang, Hong Kong chemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Sergei Lashchenko, Ukrainian kick-boxer (b. 1987)
2015	The death of David Laventhol, American journalist and publisher (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Jean-Claude Turcotte, Canadian cardinal (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Josine Ianco-Starrels, Romanian-born American art curator (b. 1926)
2020	The death of Rick May, American-Canadian voice actor (b. 1940)
2020	The death of Abdul Momin Imambari, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (b. 1930)
2022	The death of Mimi Reinhardt, Austrian Jewish secretary (b. 1915)

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