Zizi Jeanmaire 1924 – 2020

Biography

Zizi Jeanmaire was born on April 29, 1924, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, where she would eventually make her final resting place. From her earliest days in the French capital, she was drawn to the performing arts, a passion that would define her remarkable life and career spanning nearly a century.

Throughout her distinguished career, Jeanmaire established herself as a multifaceted entertainer, working as a ballet dancer, choreographer, and singer. Her versatility across these performance disciplines made her a distinctive figure in twentieth-century French entertainment, allowing her to captivate audiences across multiple artistic mediums and helping her leave an indelible mark on the cultural landscape.

Jeanmaire passed away on July 17, 2020, in Tolochenaz, at an advanced age. Her contributions to dance and music were honored through her interment at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, returning her to the neighborhood where her life had begun so many decades before.