Michel Legrand
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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 (1,503 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 passed away in Paris[12].
- Michel Legrand was born on February 24, 1932[3].
- Michel Legrand died on January 26, 2019[5].
- Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
- Michel Legrand's father was Raymond Legrand[14].
- Michel Legrand was married to Catherine Michel[15].
- Michel Legrand was married to Macha Méril[16].
- A child of Michel Legrand was Eugénie Angot[17].
- Michel Legrand held citizenship in France[18].
- Michel Legrand held citizenship in United States[19].
- French was Michel Legrand's native language[20].
- English was Michel Legrand's native language[21].
- Michel Legrand's professions included conductor[6].
- Michel Legrand's professions included composer[7].
- Michel Legrand's professions included actor[8].
- Michel Legrand worked as a singer[9].
- Michel Legrand's professions included pianist[10].
- Michel Legrand worked as a music arranger[22].
- Michel Legrand's field of work was music composing[23].
- Michel Legrand's field of work was conducting[24].
- Michel Legrand's field of work was piano performance[25].
- Michel Legrand's field of work was film score[26].
- Michel Legrand's field of work was composed musical work[27].
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Origins and Family
Michel Legrand was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 24, 1932[3]. His father was Raymond Legrand[14]. Native languages include French[20] and English[21].
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[22]. Fields of work include music composing[23], a type of arts[29]; conducting[24], an activity[30]; piano performance[25], a field of study[31]; film score[26], a music genre[32]; composed musical work[27], a type of work of art[33]; and music composition[34], an academic discipline[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], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Catherine Michel[15], a harpist[53], b. 1948[54], of France[55], specialised in harp performance[56] and Macha Méril[16], a film actor[57], b. 1940[58], of France[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60]. A child of Michel Legrand was Eugénie Angot[17].
Death and Burial
Michel Legrand died on January 26, 2019[5]. Recorded place of death include Neuilly-sur-Seine[4], a commune of France[61], in France[62] and Paris[12], a commune of France[63], in France[64], founded in -0300[65]. The cause of death was sepsis[66]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Michel Legrand ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[69], a singer-songwriter[70], b. 1943[71], of United States[72], awarded the Annie Award[73], specialised in film score[74]; Jean-Michel Jarre[75], a composer[76], b. 1948[77], of France[78], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[79], specialised in ambient music[80]; Clara Luciani[81], a songwriter[82], b. 1992[83], of France[84], awarded the Victory of the album[85]; Lennie Niehaus[86], a composer[87], 1929–2020[88], of United States[89], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[90], specialised in music[91]; and Michael Stearns[92], a composer[93], b. 1948[94], of United States[95].
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[14].
Who was Michel Legrand married to?
Michel Legrand's spouses include Catherine Michel[15] and Macha Méril[16].
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[69], Jean-Michel Jarre[75], Clara Luciani[81], and Lennie Niehaus[86].