Fernandel, born Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin, was a French actor and singer renowned for his comedic talent. He was born in Marseille on May 8, 1903, to a family with origins in Italy. He rose to fame through French vaudeville, operettes, and music-hall revues. His stage name came from his marriage to Henriette Manse, sister of his close friend and frequent film collaborator, Jean Manse. Fernandel was deeply attached to his wife, earning him the affectionate nickname of 'Fernand d'elle' from his mother-in-law, meaning 'Her Fernand.'
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (0:9 E)
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Meaning of the name - Fernandel
Brave, bold (derived from the name Fernand)
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Fernandel belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: 5th arrondissement of Marseille
Place of Death: 16th arrondissement of Paris
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: film actor | television actor | director | film director | stage actor | comedian | singer | actor
Spouses: Henriette-Félicie Manse
Children: Franck Fernandel
Employers: Banque nationale de crédit
Awards Received: officier de l’Instruction publique | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Knight of the National Order of Merit | Golden Leopard | honorary citizenship | Knight of the Legion of Honour | National Order of Merit
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Ephemeris for May 8, 1903
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Taurus 42 | 18 Taurus 9 | 13 Virgo 40 |
| Moon | 9 Libra 57 | 2 Libra 18 | 19 Pisces 11 |
| Mercury | 7 Gemini 54 | 26 Aries 41 | 10 Libra 34 |
| Venus | 23 Gemini 57 | 4 Aries 55 | 29 Virgo 26 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 25 | 9 Leo 7 | 19 Scorpio 49 |
| Jupiter | 16 Pisces 37 | 22 Gemini 54 | 18 Pisces 33 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 40 | 28 Pisces 29 | 3 Aquarius 57 |
| Uranus | 25 Sagittarius 0 | 26 Taurus 46 | 21 Sagittarius 35 |
| Neptune | 1 Cancer 46 | 1 Aries 19 | 5 Cancer 40 |
| Pluto | 18 Gemini 26 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 20 Gemini 41 |
| Rahu | 14 Libra 25 | 24 Pisces 44 | 7 Libra 57 |
| Ketu | 14 Aries 25 | 24 Virgo 44 | 7 Aries 57 |
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