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One of the most popular singers of French songs. After a childhood full of boredom and normality, Brel started to work in his father's cardboard factory. But he wanted a different kind of life. He had been writing songs all his life and in the early 1950s he went to Paris. After a few years he became hugely successful. His songs include 'Amsterdam', 'La Valse a Mille Temps', 'Vesoul' and 'Au Suivant'. He was covered by, among many others, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and David Bowie.
His songs have been translated in many different languages. In 1966, when he was more successful than ever, he quit performing on stage. Instead, he became an actor in musicals and films. He also directed two films. In the 1970s, he became a sailor and tried to sail around the world. He ended up at the Marquesas Islands in 1976. In 1973 Brel discovered that he had lung cancer. The illness took his life in 1978.
He was married to Thérèse 'Miche' Michielsen and had three daughters: Chantal, France and Isabelle. His last mistress was called Maddly Bamy, sister of Erick Bamy aka Erick Stevens.- Actor
- Writer
Benjamin Ramon was born on 8 March 1979 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He is an actor and writer, known for Être (2014), Tokyo Anyway (2013) and Cannibal (2010).- Actor
- Writer
Jacques De Decker was born on 19 August 1945 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was an actor and writer, known for Isabelle and Lust (1975), Wittekerke (1993) and Hard Labeur (1985). He was married to Claudia Ritter. He died on 12 April 2020 in Brussels, Belgium.- Paul Deschanel was born on 13 February 1855 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was married to Germaine Brice de Ville. He died on 28 April 1922 in Paris, France.
- Camille Jenatzy was born on 4 November 1868 in Schaerbeek, Brussels-Capital, Belgium. He died on 7 December 1913 in Habay-la-Neuve, Belgium.
- Denise Volny was born on 16 June 1904 in Schaerbeek, Brabant, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Les atouts de Monsieur Wens (1947), The Choice (1976) and Meurtres à domicile (1982). She died in 1997 in Belgium.
- Andrée de Jongh was born on 30 November 1916 in Schaerbeek, Brussels-Capital, Belgium,. She died on 13 October 2007 in Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium.
- Gaston Dupray was born on 8 June 1886 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Le petit nuage/La chasse au nuage/Le nuage atomique (1954), The Story of a Cheat (1936) and Le coffret de laque (1932). He died on 12 December 1976 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
- Paul Henri Spaak was born on 25 January 1899 in Schaerbeek, Brussels-Capital, Belgium,. He was married to Simonne Deal and Margaret Malevez. He died on 31 July 1972 in Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
- Roba was born on 28 July 1930 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Billy and Buddy (2013), Boule & Bill (2022) and Boule & Bill 2 (2017). He died on 14 June 2006 in Brussels, Belgium.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lily Vincent was born on 1 May 1926 in Schaerbeek, Brussels-Capital, Belgium. She was an actress, known for The Four Companions (1938), Tweemaal drie in de zes (1961) and Musique s'il vous plaît (1970). She died on 10 July 2009 in La Hulpe, Belgium.