Jean Villard
Jean Villard, known as Gilles (2 June 1895 in Montreux (Switzerland) – 26 March 1982 in Vevey), originating from Daillens, was a French Swiss multi-talented chansonnier, poet, humorist, comedian, actor, and cabaretist. He was friends with Édith Piaf, Ernest Ansermet, Jacques Brel, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault and met also with Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. He gave his last interview in December 1981 at his home, where he confided that "I have always tried my best to be a poet."One of Lausanne's parks, on the ''Avenue du Théâtre'', now bears his name. He served in the Swiss Army during World War I in Soubey, Jura, recalling that he defended the bridge that crosses the river Doubs. Provided by Wikipedia
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4by Yassine Bouatou, Olivia Seyde, Solange Moll, Pierre-Yves Martin, Jean Villard, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Karine HadayaGet full text
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5by Stéphanie Lacotte, Sophie Borot, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Jean Villard, Sandrine Demuylder-Mischler, Graziano Oldani, Philippe Morel, Gilles Mentha, Thierry Berney, Christian TosoGet full text
Published 2012-11-01
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6by Benjamin Chaigne, Kirsten Geneugelijk, Benoît Bédat, Mohamed Alibashe Ahmed, Gideon Hönger, Sophie De Seigneux, Sandrine Demuylder-Mischler, Thierry Berney, Eric Spierings, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Jean VillardGet full text
Published 2016-11-01
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7by Marc Ansari, Chakradhara Rao S Uppugunduri, Sylvie Ferrari-Lacraz, Henrique Bittencourt, Fabienne Gumy-Pause, Yves Chalandon, Jean-Marie Tiercy, Tal Schechter, Adam Gassas, John D Doyle, Lee Dupuis, Michel Duval, Maja Krajinovic, Jean VillardGet full text
Published 2013-01-01
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