Maurice Jarre

Summary

Maurice Jarre is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on March 28, 2009^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], and film score composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Maurice Jarre…
• Maurice Jarre died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Maurice Jarre died in Malibu^[10].
• Maurice Jarre was born on September 13, 1924^[3].
• Maurice Jarre died on March 28, 2009^[5].
• Maurice Jarre died on March 29, 2009^[11].
• Maurice Jarre died on 2009^[12].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].
• Maurice Jarre was married to France Pejot^[14].
• Maurice Jarre was married to Dany Saval^[15].
• Among Maurice Jarre's spouses was Laura Devon^[16].
• A child of Maurice Jarre was Jean-Michel Jarre^[17].
• A child of Maurice Jarre was Stéfanie Jarre^[18].
• Maurice Jarre held citizenship in France^[19].
• Maurice Jarre's professions included composer^[6].
• Maurice Jarre worked as a conductor^[7].
• Maurice Jarre's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Maurice Jarre was educated at University of Paris^[20].
• Maurice Jarre was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Jarre is Lara's Theme^[22].
• Maurice Jarre received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[23].
• Maurice Jarre received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[24].
• Maurice Jarre received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[25].
• Maurice Jarre received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[26].
• Maurice Jarre received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-09-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-03-29^[31]

• Community tags: academy award winner, composer, conductor, easy listening soundtracks and musicals, european, film composer, french, score, soundtrack^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 05d4d95c-8803-450f-80c2-7ea606e6f78b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2], Maurice Jarre… he was born on September 13, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37] and Conservatoire de Paris^[21], a grande école^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1795^[40], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maurice Jarre is Lara's Theme^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[23], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1935^[44]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[25], a class of award^[45]; Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[26], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Honorary César^[49], a César Award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music^[53], a class of award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include France Pejot^[14], a French resistance fighter^[57], 1914–2010^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[60]; Dany Saval^[15], a film actor^[61], b. 1942^[62], of France^[63]; and Laura Devon^[16], an actor^[64], 1931–2007^[65], of United States^[66]. Children include Jean-Michel Jarre^[17], a composer^[67], b. 1948^[68], of France^[69], awarded the honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia^[70], specialised in ambient music^[71] and Stéfanie Jarre^[18], a scenographer^[72], b. 1965^[73], of France^[74], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 28, 2009^[5], March 29, 2009^[11], and 2009^[12]. Recorded place of death include Los Angeles^[4], a charter city^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1781^[78] and Malibu^[10], a city in the United States^[79], in United States^[80]. The cause of death was cancer^[81]. Maurice Jarre is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Maurice Jarre ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,514 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[84], a singer-songwriter^[85], b. 1943^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Annie Award^[88], specialised in film score^[89]; Jean-Michel Jarre^[90], a composer^[91], b. 1948^[92], of France^[93], awarded the honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia^[94], specialised in ambient music^[95]; Alan Menken^[96], a composer^[97], b. 1949^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[100], specialised in film score^[101]; Howard Shore^[102], a composer^[103], b. 1946^[104], of Canada^[105], awarded the Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[106], specialised in film score^[107]; Carter Burwell^[108], a composer^[109], b. 1954^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the British Independent Film Award for Best Music^[112], specialised in film score^[113]; and Mark Isham^[114], a composer^[115], b. 1951^[116], of United States^[117], awarded the Emmy Award^[118].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Jarre born?

Maurice Jarre's place of birth was 5th arrondissement of Lyon^[2].

Where did Maurice Jarre die?

Maurice Jarre died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Maurice Jarre married to?

Maurice Jarre's spouses include France Pejot^[14], Dany Saval^[15], and Laura Devon^[16].

What did Maurice Jarre do for work?

Maurice Jarre worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], and film score composer^[8].

Where did Maurice Jarre go to school?

Maurice Jarre was educated at University of Paris^[20] and Conservatoire de Paris^[21].

What awards did Maurice Jarre receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[23], Academy Award for Best Original Score^[24], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[25], and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media^[26].

Who did Maurice Jarre influence?

Maurice Jarre has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman^[84], Jean-Michel Jarre^[90], Alan Menken^[96], and Howard Shore^[102].