#Fact1Godfather to Géraldine Danon.2In a recent interview, Alain Delon confessed that, just before Romy Schneider's burial to which he did not attended, he stayed all night long besides the coffin, taking three pictures of her which he always keep in his wallet.3Never admitted Christian Päffgen as his son.4Alain Delon now lives alone in a large estate, where there is a chapel for which he obtained the authorizations to be buried in.5Brother of Jean-François Delon.6Said he cannot bear to watch La Piscine (1969) again. His co-stars in this film, ex-lover Romy Schneider and good friend Maurice Ronet both died prematurely and under tragic circumstances.7Considers Jean-Pierre Melville as the greatest director of cinema.8Won the Honorary Gold Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1995.9Has a chapel on his estate in Douchy.10At the 2008 César Awards, he presented the Best Actress Award and announced the winner as "La Môme Marion" (The Kid Marion), Marion Cotillard won the award for her performance in La Vie en Rose (2007) ("La Môme" is the original title of the film). He also praised Cotillard at the stage saying: "Marion, I give you this César. I think this César is for a great great actress, and I know what I'm talking about". In the same ceremony, he also paid tribute to Romy Schneider.11Working in France on post production of "Asterix on Olympic game" [August 2007]12Breeding racehorses and looking after abandoned dogs on his estate in France. [2005]13Won Cesar (French Oscar) for Best Actor in Notre Histoire (Our Story) in 1985.14He appeared in 6 movies which had the word "flic" in the title: Il était une fois un flic... (1972), Un Flic (1972), Flic Story (1975), Pour la peau d'un flic (1981), Parole de flic (1985) and Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort (1988).15Madonna's song Beautiful killer on album MDNA is a tribute to Alain Delon.16Sued Anthony Delon for naming his leather apparel "A.Delon" as a brand and won in court in the 80s.17Had a relationship with Catherine Goux (aka Pironi, Bleynie) ex-wife of Didier Pironi in the 80s.18Had heart surgery on April 2012 at American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine outside Paris.19Has a half-sister and two half-brothers.20Got custody of Alain-Fabien in 2010.21Had a relationship with his former co-star Anne Parillaud in the '80s.22Also has a home in canton of Geneva, Switzerland since 1985.23Owned home in Morocco.24Lived with Rosalie van Breemen 1987-2001. Rosalie was 21 when she met Alain who was 52.25Grandfather of Alyson Le Borges by Anthony Delon and Marie-Helene.26Ranked # 72 on Premier magazine's The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time list in 2008.27In 1968, one of Delon's bodyguards, Stevan Markovic, was found shot in the head in a dumpster outside Delon's home. Delon's friend, Corsican gangster François Marcantoni, was charged with accessory to murder. Delon himself was held by police for questioning, despite the fact that the murder took place in Paris, and Delon was filming in St. Tropez. Delon's then-wife, Nathalie, was also questioned.28Broke the relationship with his mother after she insisted on taking care of his son Ari, product of a relationship with Actress/Supermodel Nico. They spoke again when his step-father died in 1988, the same year Nico died.29Band White Town wrote song "Hair like Alain Delon".30Fluent in French, Italian and English.31Indie band The Margarets wrote a song called "Alain Delon".32Has supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign.33His childhood favourite star was John Garfield.34One of the most favourite western stars in Japan35Italian rock group "Baustelle" wrote a song entitled "La canzone di Alain Delon" ("The song of Alain Delon").36Lives on his estate in Douchy, France (Departement Loiret).37Created a horse racing team with which he won the World Champion title for trotter with his horse "Equileo".38Longtime companion of actress Mireille Darc from 1968 to 1982.39Has 5 grandchildren: Alyson, Loup and Liv by his son Anthony Delon. Charles and Blanche by Christian 'Ari' Päffgen.40Accepted starring role in Zorro (1975) to please his son Anthony Delon, who was a child at the time.41Sang song "Comme Au Cinéma" in 1987.42Has a horse named "Equileo".43Has his own brand "Alain Delon Diffusion SA", which sells perfumes, champaign, clothes, watches, Cognac, glasses.44Has his own perfume, it's called "AD".45Is a Gaullist (an admirer of 'Charles De Gaulle', and consequently, a center rightist).46His stepfather Paul Boulogne was a butcher.47Originally wanted to be a butcher.48Participated in the war of Indochina, when he was a soldier in the French army. Of the 4 years in the war, he spent 11 months in prison.49Received the "Legion d'Honneur", the highest French decoration for his career in 1991.50Has dual citizenship: French and Swiss. Aquired Swiss citizenship in 1999.51Father was named Fabien (1904-1977) and mother was named Edith (1911-1995).52Is long time friends with actor Jean-Claude Brialy.53Has been expelled six times from different schools, as a child.54His father was of half French and half Corsican Italian ancestry. His mother was of German and French descent.55Owns a restaurant called "Camargue" in Nice, France.56Sang in hit song "Paroles, Paroles" with late singer Dalida.57He is a friend of French actress Brigitte Bardot.58Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les guignols de l'info (1988).59Was engaged to actress Romy Schneider (1959-1963).60Father of Anthony Delon61Has two children with Rosalie van Breemen, a daughter, Anouchka Delon (born in 1990) and a son, Alain-Fabien Delon (born in 1994).62Worked together with Claude Jade and Curd Jürgens in Russia63Father of Christian Päffgen with Nico.64Featured on the cover of the music album "The Queen is Dead" by the Smiths (1986)