Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862[1], in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He died on March 25, 1918[3], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], and music critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,085 views/month, #5,131 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
Place of burial: Passy Cemetery[9], Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Grave of Claude Debussy[11]
Notable work: Pelléas et Mélisande[20], Préludes[21], Children's Corner[22], La Damoiselle élue[23], Suite bergamasque[24], Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune[25], Petite Suite[26], Deux arabesques[27], String Quartet[28], La mer[29], Images[30], Jeux[31], Syrinx[32]
Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Prix de Rome[34]
Things named for Claude Debussy include Debussy[50] and Debussy Heights[51].
Why It Matters
Claude Debussy has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Agnes Obel[54], a singer-songwriter[55], b. 1980[56], of Kingdom of Denmark[57], specialised in music composing[58]; Pierre Boulez[59], a conductor[60], 1925–2016[61], of France[62], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[63], specialised in music[64]; Floating Points[65], a recording artist[66], b. 1986[67], of United Kingdom[68]; GoGo Penguin[69], a musical group[70], founded in 2012[71]; Henri Dutilleux[72], a composer[73], 1916–2013[74], of France[75], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[76]; and Frank Churchill[77], a composer[78], 1901–1942[79], of United States[80], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[81].
Entities named for him include Debussy[50] and Debussy Heights[51].
FAQs
Where was Claude Debussy born?
Claude Debussy was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2].
Where did Claude Debussy die?
Claude Debussy died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
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