Alexandre Desplat

Summary

Alexandre Desplat is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1961^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], music educator^[5], film score composer^[6], recording artist^[7], and librettist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,468 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Alexandre Desplat…
• Alexandre Desplat was born on August 23, 1961^[3].
• Alexandre Desplat was married to Dominique Lemonnier^[10].
• A child of Alexandre Desplat was Antonia Desplat^[11].
• A child of Alexandre Desplat was Ninon Desplat^[12].
• Alexandre Desplat held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alexandre Desplat's professions included composer^[4].
• Alexandre Desplat's professions included music educator^[5].
• Alexandre Desplat's professions included film score composer^[6].
• Alexandre Desplat worked as a recording artist^[7].
• Alexandre Desplat worked as a librettist^[8].
• Alexandre Desplat's field of work was film score^[14].
• Alexandre Desplat held the position of jury at the Cannes Festival^[15].
• Alexandre Desplat held the position of President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival^[16].
• Alexandre Desplat was employed by Royal College of Music^[17].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[19].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[21].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22].
• Alexandre Desplat received the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23].
• Alexandre Desplat is recorded as male^[24].
• Alexandre Desplat's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alexandre Desplat's discography is recorded as Alexandre Desplat discography^[26].
• Alexandre Desplat's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre Desplat^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-08-23^[30]

• Genre(s): orchestral^[31]

• Community tags: easy listening soundtracks and musicals, film composer, orchestral^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 391846f7-f09f-470c-b188-c16b3a2022e4^[33]

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Origins and Family

Alexandre Desplat's place of birth was 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on August 23, 1961^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], music educator^[5], film score composer^[6], recording artist^[7], and librettist^[8]. Alexandre Desplat's field of work was film score^[14]. He was employed by Royal College of Music^[17]. Positions held include jury at the Cannes Festival^[15] and President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[19], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1959^[38]; Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], an Academy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1935^[41]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[22], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; and European Film Award for Best Composer^[46], a class of award^[47], founded in 1989^[48].

Personal Life

Alexandre Desplat was married to Dominique Lemonnier^[10]. Children include Antonia Desplat^[11], an actor^[49], b. 1994^[50], of France^[51] and Ninon Desplat^[12], an actor^[52].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Desplat ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,468 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite^[55], a composer^[56], b. 1980^[57], of United States^[58].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Desplat born?

Alexandre Desplat was born in 20th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Who was Alexandre Desplat married to?

Alexandre Desplat's spouses include Dominique Lemonnier^[10].

What did Alexandre Desplat do for work?

Alexandre Desplat worked as composer^[4], music educator^[5], film score composer^[6], recording artist^[7], and librettist^[8].

What awards did Alexandre Desplat receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[19], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[20], and Academy Award for Best Original Score^[21].

Who did Alexandre Desplat influence?

Alexandre Desplat has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite^[55].