# Jean Ferrat

_French singer-songwriter and poet_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Jean Ferrat was a French singer-songwriter and poet. He specialized in singing poetry, particularly that of Louis Aragon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 December 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vaucresson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P19))
- **Died:** 13 March 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P570))
- **Place of death:** Aubenas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer; singer-songwriter; poet; composer; writer; chansonnier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P106))
- **Education:** Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P69))
- **Spouse:** Christine Sèvres; Colette Laffont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1985–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P39))
- **YouTube:** UCMOl9PeCtHC3Q58jushMozw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Jean Ferrat born?**  
Jean Ferrat was born on 26 December 1930 in Vaucresson.

**What positions has Jean Ferrat held?**  
Positions held by Jean Ferrat include: president (1985–2010).

**Where did Jean Ferrat study?**  
Jean Ferrat was educated at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Ferrat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ferrat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q54885](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54885) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean Ferrat (chanteur).jpg by Guy Thomas & Marie-Thérèse Grappe & Arnaud 25 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Ferrat_(chanteur).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jean Ferrat, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jean Ferrat (chanteur).jpg — Guy Thomas & Marie-Thérèse Grappe & Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Jean Ferrat". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-ferrat. Retrieved 4 November 2026.