Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Jacques Brel across 5 places, from 1929 to 1961.
Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Every dot is a place Jacques Brel is documented in, on a dated record. The interactive globe carries the full detail.
Where Jacques Brel was documented, and when
8 April 1929exact date
Schaerbeekattested“Jacques Romain Georges Brel was born on 8 April 1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, to Élisabeth Lambertine "Lisette" (née Van Adorp) and Romain Brel.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
February 1958month
Belgiumattested“In February 1958, Brel's wife Miche and their two children returned to live in Belgium, while Brel rented a room near Place de Clichy in Paris—a place to stay on those rare occasions when he was not touring.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
February 1958month
Place de Clichyattested“In February 1958, Brel's wife Miche and their two children returned to live in Belgium, while Brel rented a room near Place de Clichy in Paris—a place to stay on those rare occasions when he was not touring.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
February 1958month
Parisattested“In February 1958, Brel's wife Miche and their two children returned to live in Belgium, while Brel rented a room near Place de Clichy in Paris—a place to stay on those rare occasions when he was not touring.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
January 1961month
Bobinoattested“In January 1961, Brel made a triumphant return to the Bobino.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
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In each of these, a source puts Jacques Brel and the place in the same dated sentence without stating
that Jacques Brel was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason:
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September 1941month
Facultés universitaires Saint-Louismentioned“In September 1941, his parents enrolled Brel at the Institut Saint-Louis on the / near the Botanical Garden of Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
September 1941month
Botanical Garden of Brusselsmentioned“In September 1941, his parents enrolled Brel at the Institut Saint-Louis on the / near the Botanical Garden of Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
June 1948month
Brusselsmentioned“In June 1948, Brel enlisted for military service, did his basic training in Limbourg, and served as a corporal in the Belgian air force stationed at Groenveld barracks in Zellik near Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
June 1948month
Limbourgmentioned“In June 1948, Brel enlisted for military service, did his basic training in Limbourg, and served as a corporal in the Belgian air force stationed at Groenveld barracks in Zellik near Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
June 1948month
Zellikmentioned“In June 1948, Brel enlisted for military service, did his basic training in Limbourg, and served as a corporal in the Belgian air force stationed at Groenveld barracks in Zellik near Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
June 1948month
Groenveldmentioned“In June 1948, Brel enlisted for military service, did his basic training in Limbourg, and served as a corporal in the Belgian air force stationed at Groenveld barracks in Zellik near Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
1 June 1950exact date
Laekenmentioned“On 1 June 1950, Jacques and Miche were married in Laeken, a suburb of the City of Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
January 1953month
Brusselsmentioned“In January 1953, Brel performed at the cabaret La Rose Noire in Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
1954year
Knokkementioned“In 1954 Brel participated in the music contest Grand Prix de la Chanson in Knokke-le-Zoute, finishing a disappointing 27th out of 28 participants.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
1954year
Knokke-le-Zoutementioned“In 1954 Brel participated in the music contest Grand Prix de la Chanson in Knokke-le-Zoute, finishing a disappointing 27th out of 28 participants.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
July 1954month
Parismentioned“In July 1954, Brel made his first appearance at the prestigious Olympia Theatre in Paris.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
February 1957month
Alhambra (Paris)mentioned“In February 1957, Brel performed at the Alhambra Theatre with Maurice Chevalier, Michel Legrand, and ballet dancer Zizi Jeanmaire.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
April 1963month
Parismentioned“In April 1963, Brel performed again at the Bobino in Paris.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
April 1963month
Bobinomentioned“In April 1963, Brel performed again at the Bobino in Paris.”source: Wikipedia: Jacques Brel
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