Jean-Michel Damase

French pianist, conductor and composer (1928–2013)
Person human Q912479
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Jean-Michel Damase

Summary

Jean-Michel Damase is a human[1]. Born in Bordeaux[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1928[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on April 21, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and choreographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Michel Damase was born in Bordeaux[2].
  • Jean-Michel Damase died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Michel Damase was born on January 27, 1928[3].
  • Jean-Michel Damase died on April 21, 2013[5].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's mother was Micheline Kahn[11].
  • Jean-Michel Damase held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Michel Damase worked as a composer[6].
  • Jean-Michel Damase worked as a pianist[7].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's professions included conductor[8].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's professions included choreographer[9].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Jean-Michel Damase received the Prix de Rome[14].
  • Jean-Michel Damase is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean-Michel Damase is associated with the classical music movement[17].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's genre is opera[18].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's given name is recorded as Jean-Michel[19].
  • Jean-Michel Damase studied under Alfred Cortot[20].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's instrument is recorded as piano[21].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Michel Damase'}[24].
  • Jean-Michel Damase's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: FR[27]

  • Began / founded: 1928-01-27[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-21[29]

  • Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[30]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5eaca960-68a7-4b8a-a075-89ffb118e34d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bordeaux[2], Jean-Michel Damase… he was born on January 27, 1928[3]. His mother was Micheline Kahn[11].

Education

Jean-Michel Damase was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13]. He studied under Alfred Cortot[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and choreographer[9].

Recognition

Jean-Michel Damase received the Prix de Rome[14].

Death and Burial

Jean-Michel Damase died on April 21, 2013[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Michel Damase ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Michel Damase born?

Jean-Michel Damase's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].

Where did Jean-Michel Damase die?

Jean-Michel Damase passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Jean-Michel Damase's parents?

Jean-Michel Damase's mother was Micheline Kahn[11].

What did Jean-Michel Damase do for work?

Jean-Michel Damase worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and choreographer[9].

Where did Jean-Michel Damase go to school?

Jean-Michel Damase was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13].

What awards did Jean-Michel Damase receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[14].

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. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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