Jacques Loussier

French jazz pianist and composer (1934-2019)
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Jacques Loussier

Summary

Jacques Loussier is a human[1]. He was born in Angers[2]. He was born on October 26, 1934[3]. He passed away in Blois[4]. He died on March 5, 2019[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Angers[2], Jacques Loussier…
  • Jacques Loussier passed away in Blois[4].
  • Jacques Loussier was born on October 26, 1934[3].
  • Jacques Loussier died on March 5, 2019[5].
  • Jacques Loussier is buried at Cour-sur-Loire[11].
  • A child of Jacques Loussier was Jean-Baptiste Loussier[12].
  • Jacques Loussier held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jacques Loussier's professions included pianist[6].
  • Jacques Loussier's professions included composer[7].
  • Jacques Loussier's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Jacques Loussier's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Jacques Loussier's field of work was piano performance[14].
  • Jacques Loussier's field of work was film score[15].
  • Jacques Loussier's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Jacques Loussier's field of work was composed musical work[17].
  • Jacques Loussier's field of work was music composition[18].
  • Jacques Loussier's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[19].
  • Jacques Loussier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Jacques Loussier is recorded as male[21].
  • Jacques Loussier's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jacques Loussier's genre is jazz[23].
  • Jacques Loussier's record label is recorded as Decca[24].
  • Jacques Loussier's record label is recorded as CBS Disques[25].
  • Jacques Loussier's record label is recorded as RCA Records[26].
  • Jacques Loussier's record label is recorded as MGM Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Loussier's place of birth was Angers[2]. He was born on October 26, 1934[3].

Education

Jacques Loussier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[19]. He studied under Yves Nat[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9]. Fields of work include piano performance[14], a field of study[29]; film score[15], a music genre[30]; music composing[16], a type of arts[31]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[32]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[33].

Recognition

Jacques Loussier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Loussier was Jean-Baptiste Loussier[12].

Death and Burial

Jacques Loussier died on March 5, 2019[5]. He passed away in Blois[4]. Burial took place at Cour-sur-Loire[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques Loussier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Loussier born?

Jacques Loussier's place of birth was Angers[2].

Where did Jacques Loussier die?

Jacques Loussier passed away in Blois[4].

What did Jacques Loussier do for work?

Jacques Loussier worked as pianist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Jacques Loussier go to school?

Jacques Loussier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[19].

What awards did Jacques Loussier receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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