Jehan Alain

French organist and composer (1911-1940)
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Jehan Alain
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Summary

Jehan Alain was born on February 3, 1911[1], in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He died on June 20, 1940[3], in Saumur[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and choir director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,095 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pecqueuse[9]
  • Father: Albert Alain[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Award received: mort pour la France[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Movement: classical music[15]
  • Genre: classical music[16]
  • Commons category: Jehan Alain[17]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[18]
  • Family name: Alain[19]
  • Given name: Jehan[20], Ariste[21], Paul[22]
  • Student of: Paul Dukas[23]
  • Instrument: organ[24]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary, 12th Edition[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • Birth name: Jehan Ariste Paul Alain[27]
  • Name in native language: Jehan Alain[28]
  • Sibling: Olivier Alain[29], Marie-Claire Alain[30]

Why It Matters

Jehan Alain has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jehan Alain born?

Jehan Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2].

Where did Jehan Alain die?

Jehan Alain passed away in Saumur[4].

Who were Jehan Alain's parents?

Jehan Alain's father was Albert Alain[10].

What did Jehan Alain do for work?

Jehan Alain worked as a composer[5], organist[6], and choir director[7].

What awards did Jehan Alain receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . birth certificate. archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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