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Coccinelle was an actor, chanteuse and conferencier. Coccinelle was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France on August 23, 1931. Death is recorded on October 9, 2006, at the age of 75.
My Take
Coccinelle fascinates me less as a cabaret star and more as a quiet revolutionary. Born in 1931 Paris, she became the first widely publicized European celebrity to undergo gender reassignment, and she did it in an era with no roadmap and no safety net. What strikes me is how she carried that weight while still dazzling audiences with song and stage presence. I think her real artistry was living openly as herself when doing so was dangerous. She turned her own existence into an act of courage, and decades later her name still feels like a lit beacon for people finding their way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Coccinelle
- Name (Japanese)
- コクシネル
- Reading
- こくしねる
- Born
- August 23, 1931 – October 9, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- 18th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- actor / chanteuse / conferencier
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinelle
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2737959
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Coccinelle born?
Born August 23, 1931.
When did Coccinelle die?
Died October 9, 2006, aged 75.
Where was Coccinelle from?
Coccinelle was from 18th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What did Coccinelle do?
Coccinelle worked as actor, chanteuse, conferencier.