Jean Gallon

French composer, choir conductor, and music educator (1878–1959)
Person human Q154949
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Jean Gallon

Summary

Jean Gallon is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1878[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 23, 1959[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Gallon's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean Gallon died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Gallon was born on June 25, 1878[3].
  • Jean Gallon died on June 23, 1959[5].
  • Jean Gallon held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Gallon worked as a composer[6].
  • Jean Gallon worked as a conductor[7].
  • Jean Gallon worked as a choir director[8].
  • Jean Gallon's professions included music educator[9].
  • Jean Gallon's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Among Jean Gallon's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Jean Gallon was employed by Paris Opera[14].
  • Jean Gallon's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Olivier Messiaen[16].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Maurice Duruflé[17].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Jeanne Demessieux[18].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Pierre Sancan[19].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Henriette Puig-Roget[20].
  • A notable student of Jean Gallon was Henri Challan[21].
  • Jean Gallon is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Gallon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Gallon's genre is classical music[24].
  • Jean Gallon's family name is recorded as Gallon[25].
  • Jean Gallon's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Gallon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1878-06-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1959-06-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bda5d52e-284a-4540-be1c-50c120a23dc1[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Gallon was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 25, 1878[3].

Education

Jean Gallon was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[13], a grande école[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[36] and Paris Opera[14], an opera company[37], in France[38], founded in 1669[39], headquartered in Palais Garnier[40]. Notable students include Olivier Messiaen[16], a composer[41], 1908–1992[42], of France[43], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[44]; Maurice Duruflé[17], a composer[45], 1902–1986[46], of France[47], awarded the Grand Prix du Disque[48]; Jeanne Demessieux[18], a composer[49], 1921–1968[50], of France[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[52]; Pierre Sancan[19], a classical pianist[53], 1916–2008[54], of France[55], awarded the Prix de Rome[56], specialised in music[57]; Henriette Puig-Roget[20], an organist[58], 1910–1992[59], of France[60], awarded the Prix de Rome[61]; and Henri Challan[21], a composer[62], 1910–1977[63], of France[64], awarded the Prix de Rome[65].

Death and Burial

Jean Gallon died on June 23, 1959[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Gallon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Jean Gallon born?

Jean Gallon was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jean Gallon die?

Jean Gallon died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Gallon do for work?

Jean Gallon worked as composer[6], conductor[7], choir director[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jean Gallon go to school?

Jean Gallon was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].

References

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

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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