Pierre Henry

French composer (1927–2017)
Person human Q544469
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Pierre Henry

Summary

Pierre Henry is a human[1]. He was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 9, 1927[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 5, 2017[5]. He worked as a composer[6], film score composer[7], record producer[8], and sound artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Henry's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Pierre Henry passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Henry was born on December 9, 1927[3].
  • Pierre Henry died on July 5, 2017[5].
  • Pierre Henry died on July 6, 2017[11].
  • Pierre Henry held citizenship in France[12].
  • Pierre Henry worked as a composer[6].
  • Pierre Henry worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Pierre Henry worked as a record producer[8].
  • Pierre Henry worked as a sound artist[9].
  • Pierre Henry's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Pierre Henry received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Pierre Henry received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Pierre Henry received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16].
  • Pierre Henry is recorded as male[17].
  • Pierre Henry's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pierre Henry's genre is musique concrète[19].
  • Pierre Henry's genre is electronic rock[20].
  • Pierre Henry's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Pierre Henry's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[22].
  • Pierre Henry's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Henry[23].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[24].
  • Pierre Henry's family name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Pierre Henry's given name is recorded as Pierre[26].
  • Pierre Henry's official website is recorded as https://pierre-henry.org[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Henry was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 9, 1927[3].

Education

Pierre Henry's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[13]. He studied under Nadia Boulanger[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], film score composer[7], record producer[8], and sound artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 5, 2017[5] and July 6, 2017[11]. Pierre Henry died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[24].

Why It Matters

Pierre Henry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of sampling[37], a music production technique[38].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Henry born?

Pierre Henry's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Henry die?

Pierre Henry passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Henry do for work?

Pierre Henry worked as composer[6], film score composer[7], record producer[8], and sound artist[9].

Where did Pierre Henry go to school?

Pierre Henry was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13].

What awards did Pierre Henry receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16].

What did Pierre Henry discover?

Pierre Henry is credited as discoverer of sampling[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . last.fm. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Discogs. vinylstockholm.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Q45106498. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Pierre
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Different from Pierre-Henry, Pierre Henry
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