Birthdate: October 24, 1927

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Toulon, France

Died: December 18, 2001

Nicknamed Monsieur 100,000 Volts, pianist, singer, and composer Gilbert Becaud mesmerized his listeners with iconic pieces such as What Now My Love? and Et Maintenant. He was known for his signature polka-dotted navy tie and for his habit of smoking. A polyglot, he was fluent in six languages.