Jean-Claude Risset

French composer (1938–2016)
Person human Q524697
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Jean-Claude Risset

Summary

Jean-Claude Risset is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Puy-en-Velay[2]. He was born on March 13, 1938[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on November 21, 2016[5]. He worked as an acoustician[6], composer[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Risset was born in Le Puy-en-Velay[2].
  • Jean-Claude Risset passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Jean-Claude Risset died in 5th arrondissement of Marseille[10].
  • Jean-Claude Risset was born on March 13, 1938[3].
  • Jean-Claude Risset was born on March 18, 1938[11].
  • Jean-Claude Risset was born on March 15, 1938[12].
  • Jean-Claude Risset died on November 21, 2016[5].
  • Jean-Claude Risset held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Claude Risset worked as an acoustician[6].
  • Jean-Claude Risset's professions included composer[7].
  • Jean-Claude Risset's professions included researcher[8].
  • Jean-Claude Risset held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].
  • Jean-Claude Risset was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[15].
  • Jean-Claude Risset was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Jean-Claude Risset's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[17].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the CNRS Gold medal[18].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the CNRS silver medal[22].
  • Jean-Claude Risset received the Sacem Awards[23].
  • Jean-Claude Risset is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean-Claude Risset's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean-Claude Risset is associated with the classical music movement[26].
  • Jean-Claude Risset supervised Richard Kronland-Martinet as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Risset's place of birth was Le Puy-en-Velay[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 13, 1938[3], March 18, 1938[11], and March 15, 1938[12].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Conservatoire de Paris[17], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1795[34], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include acoustician[6], composer[7], and researcher[8]. Among Jean-Claude Risset's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[15]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14]. He supervised Richard Kronland-Martinet as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal[18], a science award[36], in France[37], founded in 1954[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[19], an honorary degree[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Officer of Arts and Letters[20], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a Q1499804[43], in France[44]; CNRS silver medal[22], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1954[47]; and Sacem Awards[23], a music award[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

Jean-Claude Risset died on November 21, 2016[5]. Recorded place of death include Marseille[4], a commune of France[50], in France[51], founded in -0600[52] and 5th arrondissement of Marseille[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[53], in France[54].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Risset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Risset born?

Jean-Claude Risset's place of birth was Le Puy-en-Velay[2].

Where did Jean-Claude Risset die?

Jean-Claude Risset died in Marseille[4].

What did Jean-Claude Risset do for work?

Jean-Claude Risset worked as acoustician[6], composer[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Jean-Claude Risset go to school?

Jean-Claude Risset was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16] and Conservatoire de Paris[17].

What awards did Jean-Claude Risset receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[18], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[19], Officer of Arts and Letters[20], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . next.liberation.fr. next.liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . National Center for Scientific Research. cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . education.gouv.fr. education.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . next.liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [49] ↑ . 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. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Doctoral student → Richard Kronland-Martinet
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