Gérard Calvi

French composer (1922–2015)
Person human Q557388
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Gérard Calvi

Summary

Gérard Calvi is a human[1]. He was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 26, 1922[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 20, 2015[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Gérard Calvi…
  • Gérard Calvi passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gérard Calvi was born on July 26, 1922[3].
  • Gérard Calvi died on February 20, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Gérard Calvi's father was Robert Krettly[11].
  • A child of Gérard Calvi was Yves Calvi[12].
  • Gérard Calvi held citizenship in France[13].
  • Gérard Calvi worked as a composer[6].
  • Gérard Calvi's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Gérard Calvi worked as a conductor[8].
  • Gérard Calvi was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Gérard Calvi received the Prix de Rome[15].
  • Gérard Calvi received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Gérard Calvi received the Officer of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Gérard Calvi received the Maurice-Yvain Price[18].
  • Gérard Calvi is recorded as male[19].
  • Gérard Calvi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gérard Calvi's record label is recorded as Disques Vogue[21].
  • Gérard Calvi's Commons category is recorded as Gérard Calvi[22].
  • Gérard Calvi's family name is recorded as Krettly[23].
  • Gérard Calvi's given name is recorded as Grégoire[24].
  • Gérard Calvi's pseudonym is recorded as Gérard Calvi[25].
  • Gérard Calvi's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Musical[26].
  • Gérard Calvi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-07-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-02-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 075c5b7d-f02d-4004-9aef-17f32484b0f9[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gérard Calvi's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 26, 1922[3]. His father was Robert Krettly[11].

Education

Gérard Calvi's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], and conductor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[15], an award[33], in France[34], founded in 1663[35]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Officer of Arts and Letters[17], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Maurice-Yvain Price[18], an award[40], in France[41], founded in 1970[42].

Personal Life

A child of Gérard Calvi was Yves Calvi[12].

Death and Burial

Gérard Calvi died on February 20, 2015[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Gérard Calvi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Calvi born?

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Gérard Calvi…

Where did Gérard Calvi die?

Gérard Calvi passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Gérard Calvi's parents?

Gérard Calvi's father was Robert Krettly[11].

What did Gérard Calvi do for work?

Gérard Calvi worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], and conductor[8].

Where did Gérard Calvi go to school?

Gérard Calvi was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

What awards did Gérard Calvi receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Officer of Arts and Letters[17], and Maurice-Yvain Price[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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