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My Take
Yves Montand is one of those artists whose sheer range still leaves me a little stunned — born Ivo Livi in a small Italian town, he reinvented himself in France and became, by most accounts, one of the greatest performers that country ever produced. His voice on chanson classics had this lived-in warmth that felt like a confession, and then you'd watch him in something like Z or The Confession and realize the man could carry a politically charged thriller with the same ease. He had a love affair with Edith Piaf who basically launched him, a long marriage to Simone Signoret, and a well-documented relationship with Marilyn Monroe — the guy lived a whole dramatic novel. Even his politics were complicated. He was never just one thing, and that's exactly what made him unforgettable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yves Montand
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴ・モンタン
- Reading
- いゔ・もんたん
- Born
- October 13, 1921 – November 9, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Monsummano Terme, Province of Pistoia, Italy
- Occupation
- film actor / chansonnier / singer / hairdresser / dancer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yves Montand born?
October 13, 1921 – November 9, 1991.
Where is Yves Montand from?
Yves Montand is from Monsummano Terme, Province of Pistoia, Italy.
What does Yves Montand do?
Yves Montand works as film actor, chansonnier, singer, hairdresser, dancer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.