Jean-Pierre Rampal

French flutist
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Jean-Pierre Rampal

Summary

Jean-Pierre Rampal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on January 7, 1922[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 20, 2000[5]. He worked as a flautist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Pierre Rampal was born in Marseille[2].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal was born on January 7, 1922[3].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal was born on January 1, 1922[9].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal died on May 20, 2000[5].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal died on January 1, 2000[10].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal's professions included flautist[6].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Jean-Pierre Rampal's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal was educated at Lycée Thiers[14].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[15].
  • A notable student of Jean-Pierre Rampal was Patrick Gallois[16].
  • A notable student of Jean-Pierre Rampal was Cécile Daroux[17].
  • A notable student of Jean-Pierre Rampal was Marc Zuili[18].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal's genre is classical music[25].
  • Jean-Pierre Rampal's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Pierre Rampal[26].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[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: 1922-01-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-05-20[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, flute, flutist, french flutist, performer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4deb8a6c-38f1-47d6-9e75-ada1add9dd65[34]

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Origins and Family

Jean-Pierre Rampal's place of birth was Marseille[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1922[3] and January 1, 1922[9].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[14], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37] and Conservatoire de Paris[15], a grande école[38], in France[39], founded in 1795[40], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[41]. Jean-Pierre Rampal studied under Gaston Crunelle[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include flautist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jean-Pierre Rampal was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[13]. Notable students include Patrick Gallois[16], a conductor[43], b. 1956[44], of France[45]; Cécile Daroux[17], a flautist[46], 1969–2011[47], of France[48]; and Marc Zuili[18], a flautist[49], b. 1962[50], of France[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19], a music award[52], in Denmark[53], founded in 1959[54]; Officer of Arts and Letters[20], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[59], in France[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 20, 2000[5] and January 1, 2000[10]. Jean-Pierre Rampal passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[27]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre Rampal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre Rampal born?

Born in Marseille[2], Jean-Pierre Rampal…

Where did Jean-Pierre Rampal die?

Jean-Pierre Rampal passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Pierre Rampal do for work?

Jean-Pierre Rampal worked as flautist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jean-Pierre Rampal go to school?

Jean-Pierre Rampal was educated at Lycée Thiers[14] and Conservatoire de Paris[15].

What awards did Jean-Pierre Rampal receive?

Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[19], Officer of Arts and Letters[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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