Henri Challan

French composer (1910-1977)
Person human Q1605763
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Henri Challan

Summary

Henri Challan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on December 12, 1910[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 18, 1977[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asnières-sur-Seine[2], Henri Challan…
  • Henri Challan passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Henri Challan was born on December 12, 1910[3].
  • Henri Challan died on February 18, 1977[5].
  • Henri Challan died on February 17, 1977[10].
  • Henri Challan held citizenship in France[11].
  • Henri Challan's professions included composer[6].
  • Henri Challan worked as a music educator[7].
  • Henri Challan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Henri Challan was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • Henri Challan was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • A notable student of Henri Challan was Jean-Claude Henry[14].
  • A notable student of Henri Challan was Pierre Pincemaille[15].
  • A notable student of Henri Challan was Lucie Robert-Diessel[16].
  • Henri Challan received the Prix de Rome[17].
  • Henri Challan is recorded as male[18].
  • Henri Challan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henri Challan is associated with the classical music movement[20].
  • Henri Challan's given name is recorded as Henri[21].
  • Henri Challan studied under Jean Gallon[22].
  • Henri Challan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Henri Challan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Henri Edmond Émile Challan'}[24].
  • Henri Challan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Henri Challan'}[25].
  • Henri Challan's sibling is recorded as René Challan[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FR[28]

  • Began / founded: 1910-12-12[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-02-18[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: eec1dfb1-0ffe-495c-8fad-c998d93da1a1[31]

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Origins and Family

Henri Challan's place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on December 12, 1910[3].

Education

Henri Challan's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[13]. He studied under Jean Gallon[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Henri Challan's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[12]. Notable students include Jean-Claude Henry[14], a composer[32], 1934–2024[33], of France[34]; Pierre Pincemaille[15], an organist[35], 1956–2018[36], of France[37], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[38], specialised in musical improvisation[39]; and Lucie Robert-Diessel[16], a composer[40], 1936–2019[41], of France[42], awarded the Prix de Rome[43].

Recognition

Henri Challan received the Prix de Rome[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1977[5] and February 17, 1977[10]. Henri Challan passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Challan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Henri Challan born?

Henri Challan's place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Henri Challan die?

Henri Challan died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Henri Challan do for work?

Henri Challan worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Henri Challan go to school?

Henri Challan was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13].

What awards did Henri Challan receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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