Édith Piaf
Born | December 19, 1915 |
Hometown | Paris, France |
Net worth | $20 million |
Height | 4'10" (1.47m) |
Spouse | Théo Sarapo (m 1962 - 1963) , Jacques Pills (m 1952 - 1957) |
Children | Marcelle Dupont |
Parents | Line Marsa , Louis Alphonse Gassion |
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