Maurice Thiriet

French composer (1906-1972)
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Maurice Thiriet

Summary

Maurice Thiriet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meulan-en-Yvelines[2]. He was born on April 2, 1906[3]. He passed away in Bracquemont[4]. He died on September 28, 1972[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Thiriet was born in Meulan-en-Yvelines[2].
  • Maurice Thiriet died in Bracquemont[4].
  • Maurice Thiriet was born on April 2, 1906[3].
  • Maurice Thiriet was born on May 2, 1906[9].
  • Maurice Thiriet died on September 28, 1972[5].
  • Maurice Thiriet is buried at Meulan-en-Yvelines[10].
  • Maurice Thiriet held citizenship in France[11].
  • Maurice Thiriet worked as a composer[6].
  • Maurice Thiriet's professions included film score composer[7].
  • Maurice Thiriet's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Thiriet is La Nigérienne[13].
  • Maurice Thiriet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Maurice Thiriet is recorded as male[15].
  • Maurice Thiriet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Maurice Thiriet is associated with the classical music movement[17].
  • Maurice Thiriet's genre is opera[18].
  • Maurice Thiriet's family name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Maurice Thiriet's family name is recorded as Thiriet[20].
  • Maurice Thiriet's given name is recorded as Maurice[21].
  • Maurice Thiriet's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[22].
  • Maurice Thiriet's participant in is recorded as 1948 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Maurice Thiriet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Maurice Thiriet's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Charles Thiriet'}[25].
  • Maurice Thiriet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Thiriet'}[26].
  • Maurice Thiriet's start of work period is recorded as 1933[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1906-05-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-09-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c961b73a-141e-4b8b-ac2e-19cbe728d37b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Thiriet was born in Meulan-en-Yvelines[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1906[3] and May 2, 1906[9].

Education

Maurice Thiriet's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and film score composer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maurice Thiriet is La Nigérienne[13].

Recognition

Maurice Thiriet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Maurice Thiriet died on September 28, 1972[5]. He passed away in Bracquemont[4]. He is buried at Meulan-en-Yvelines[10].

Why It Matters

Maurice Thiriet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 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 Maurice Thiriet born?

Maurice Thiriet's place of birth was Meulan-en-Yvelines[2].

Where did Maurice Thiriet die?

Maurice Thiriet passed away in Bracquemont[4].

What did Maurice Thiriet do for work?

Maurice Thiriet worked as composer[6] and film score composer[7].

Where did Maurice Thiriet go to school?

Maurice Thiriet was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[12].

What awards did Maurice Thiriet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, film score composer
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Work period start
    Family name Charles, Thiriet
    Cantic id 981059730063206706
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