Michel Legrand

French film score composer (1932–2019)
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Michel Legrand

Summary

Michel Legrand is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 24, 1932[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on January 26, 2019[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], actor[8], singer[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel Legrand's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Michel Legrand died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Michel Legrand was born on February 24, 1932[3].
  • Michel Legrand died on January 26, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Michel Legrand's father was Raymond Legrand[13].
  • Michel Legrand was married to Catherine Michel[14].
  • Michel Legrand was married to Macha Méril[15].
  • A child of Michel Legrand was Eugénie Angot[16].
  • Michel Legrand held citizenship in France[17].
  • Michel Legrand held citizenship in United States[18].
  • French was Michel Legrand's native language[19].
  • English was Michel Legrand's native language[20].
  • Michel Legrand's professions included conductor[6].
  • Michel Legrand's professions included composer[7].
  • Michel Legrand's professions included actor[8].
  • Michel Legrand's professions included singer[9].
  • Michel Legrand worked as a pianist[10].
  • Michel Legrand's professions included music arranger[21].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was music composing[22].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was conducting[23].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was piano performance[24].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was film score[25].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was composed musical work[26].
  • Michel Legrand's field of work was music composition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michel Legrand was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 24, 1932[3]. His father was Raymond Legrand[13]. Native languages include French[19] and English[20].

Education

Michel Legrand's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], actor[8], singer[9], pianist[10], and music arranger[21]. Fields of work include music composing[22], a type of arts[29]; conducting[23], an activity[30]; piano performance[24], a field of study[31]; film score[25], a music genre[32]; composed musical work[26], a type of work of art[33]; and music composition[27], an academic discipline[34]. A notable student of Michel Legrand was Sarah McKenzie[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[36], an order[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 2000[39]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[40], an award for best original music[41]; Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[42]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[46], a class of award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[49], a film award category[50], founded in 1962[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Michel[14], a harpist[52], b. 1948[53], of France[54], specialised in harp performance[55] and Macha Méril[15], a film actor[56], b. 1940[57], of France[58], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[59]. A child of Michel Legrand was Eugénie Angot[16].

Death and Burial

Michel Legrand died on January 26, 2019[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[60]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Michel Legrand ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], a singer-songwriter[64], b. 1943[65], of United States[66], awarded the Annie Award[67], specialised in film score[68]; Jean-Michel Jarre[69], a composer[70], b. 1948[71], of France[72], awarded the honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[73], specialised in ambient music[74]; Clara Luciani[75], a singer-songwriter[76], b. 1992[77], of France[78], awarded the Victory of the album[79]; Lennie Niehaus[80], a composer[81], 1929–2020[82], of United States[83], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[84], specialised in music[85]; and Michael Stearns[86], a composer[87], b. 1948[88], of United States[89].

FAQs

Where was Michel Legrand born?

Michel Legrand's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Michel Legrand die?

Michel Legrand died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Who were Michel Legrand's parents?

Michel Legrand's father was Raymond Legrand[13].

Who was Michel Legrand married to?

Michel Legrand's spouses include Catherine Michel[14] and Macha Méril[15].

What did Michel Legrand do for work?

Michel Legrand worked as conductor[6], composer[7], actor[8], singer[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Michel Legrand go to school?

Michel Legrand was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[28].

What awards did Michel Legrand receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[36], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[40], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[42], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[43].

Who did Michel Legrand influence?

Michel Legrand has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[63], Jean-Michel Jarre[69], Clara Luciani[75], and Lennie Niehaus[80].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, actor +8
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Michel, Jean
    Relative Jacques Hélian
    Place of birth Paris
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