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Édith Piaf

French singer (1915–1963)

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Occupation

actor

Born in

Paris

Born

December 19, 1915

Zodiac

Sagittarius

17,463

days lived

47

age at death

Born
December 19, 1915 in 🇫🇷Paris
Died
October 10, 1963 (aged 47)
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

About

Édith Giovanna Gassion, known as Édith Piaf, was a French singer and lyricist best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. She is widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer and one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century.

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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Gemini♊︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for December 19, 1915

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1963
Day 17,462
Age 47

Death of Édith Piaf

Confidence
96%
Oct 10, 1963

Édith Piaf dies of liver cancer in Plascassier, France.

1962
Day 17,096
Age 46

Marriage to Théo Sarapo

Confidence
96%
Oct 9, 1962

Piaf marries Théo Sarapo, a Greek hairdresser and singer, who was 20 years younger.

1961
Day 16,450
Age 45

Performance at the Olympia

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1961

Piaf gives a series of memorable performances at the Olympia music hall in Paris.

1959
Day 15,719
Age 43

Near-Fatal Collapse

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Piaf collapses on stage during a tour, suffering from exhaustion and health problems.

1952
Day 13,425
Age 36

Marriage to Jacques Pills

Confidence
96%
Sep 20, 1952

Piaf marries French singer Jacques Pills.

1951
Day 12,797
Age 35

Car Accident

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1951

Piaf is seriously injured in a car accident, leading to morphine addiction.

1949
Day 12,367
Age 33

Death of Marcel Cerdan

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96%
Oct 28, 1949

Her lover, boxer Marcel Cerdan, dies in a plane crash en route to see her.

1948
Day 11,701
Age 32

International Tours Begin

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1948
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1940
Day 8,779
Age 24

Helps Jewish Artists

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

During WWII, Piaf helps Jewish artists escape Nazi persecution.

1936
Day 7,318
Age 20

First Recordings

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96%
Jan 1, 1936

Piaf records her first two records with Polydor.

1935
Day 6,953
Age 19

Discovered by Louis Leplée

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Louis Leplée, owner of Le Gerny's cabaret, discovers her singing on the streets.

1930
Day 5,127
Age 14

Street Singer

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1930

Begins singing on the streets of Paris to earn a living.

1922
Day 2,205
Age 6

Lives with Grandmother

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1922
1919
Day 1,109
Age 3

Brief Time in Brothel

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1919
1915
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Édith Piaf

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96%
Dec 19, 1915

Édith Giovanna Gassion (Édith Piaf) is born in Paris, France.