René Challan

French composer (1910–1978)
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René Challan

Summary

René Challan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on December 12, 1910[3]. He passed away in Nevers[4]. He died on August 4, 1978[5]. He worked as a composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • René Challan was born in Asnières-sur-Seine[2].
  • René Challan passed away in Nevers[4].
  • René Challan was born on December 12, 1910[3].
  • René Challan died on August 4, 1978[5].
  • René Challan died on August 1, 1978[8].
  • A child of René Challan was Annie Challan[9].
  • René Challan held citizenship in France[10].
  • René Challan's professions included composer[6].
  • René Challan's education included a stint at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse[11].
  • René Challan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • René Challan received the Prix de Rome[13].
  • René Challan is recorded as male[14].
  • René Challan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • René Challan is associated with the classical music movement[16].
  • René Challan's genre is opera[17].
  • René Challan's Commons category is recorded as René Challan[18].
  • René Challan's family name is recorded as Challan[19].
  • René Challan's given name is recorded as René[20].
  • René Challan studied under Jean Gallon[21].
  • René Challan studied under Henri Büsser[22].
  • René Challan studied under Noël Gallon[23].
  • René Challan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • René Challan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Louis Jean Challan'}[25].
  • René Challan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Challan'}[26].
  • René Challan's sibling is recorded as Henri Challan[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-12-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1978-08-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e18c4e8a-1262-4f84-a575-e207cda996d4[32]

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Origins and Family

René Challan was born in Asnières-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on December 12, 1910[3].

Education

René Challan's education included a stint at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse[11]. Studied under Jean Gallon[21], a composer[33], 1878–1959[34], of France[35]; Henri Büsser[22], a composer[36], 1872–1973[37], of France[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[39]; and Noël Gallon[23], an organist[40], 1891–1966[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43].

Career and Affiliations

René Challan's professions included composer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[44], in France[45] and Prix de Rome[13], an award[46], in France[47], founded in 1663[48].

Personal Life

A child of René Challan was Annie Challan[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 4, 1978[5] and August 1, 1978[8]. René Challan died in Nevers[4].

Why It Matters

René Challan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was René Challan born?

Born in Asnières-sur-Seine[2], René Challan…

Where did René Challan die?

René Challan passed away in Nevers[4].

What did René Challan do for work?

René Challan worked as composer[6].

Where did René Challan go to school?

René Challan was educated at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse[11].

What awards did René Challan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12] and Prix de Rome[13].

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. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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