Charles Aznavour
Born | May 22, 1924 |
Hometown | Paris, French Third Republic |
Height | 5'3" (1.60m) |
Spouse | Ulla Thorsell (m 1967 - 2018) , Evelyne Plessis (m 1956 - 1960) , Micheline Rugel (m 1946 - 1952) |
Children | Seda Aznavour , Misha Aznavour , Katia Aznavour |
Parents | Misha Aznavourian |
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