Musician Dictionary

Jean Françaix

French composer and pianist (1912–1997) · French composer

DescriptionFrench composer and pianist (1912–1997)
Source: Wikidata
Born1912-05-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLe Mans Le Mans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1997-09-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathParis Paris
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaFrance
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryFR
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipFrance
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm score composer choreographer pianist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

...Françaix Francaix Françaix Françaix, Jean Henri Françaix J. Francaix J. Français J. Françaix J. François J.Français J.Françaix Jean Francais Jean Francaix Jean Français Jean René Désiré Françaix Jean-René Francaix Jean-René Françaix Ж. Франсе Ж. Франсэ Франсэ Франсэ Ж.

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Identifiers

mbid: 19c224c6-33f2-4403-8971-14aa3eb599fe · wikidata: Q39319 · isni: 0000000114792908 · discogs: 1054398

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