René Gagnier

Canadian conductor, composer, euphonium player, violinist, and music educator (1892–1951)
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René Gagnier

Summary

René Gagnier is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on May 30, 1892[3]. He died in Trois-Rivières[4]. He died on May 25, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • René Gagnier was born in Montreal[2].
  • René Gagnier died in Trois-Rivières[4].
  • René Gagnier was born on May 30, 1892[3].
  • René Gagnier died on May 25, 1951[5].
  • René Gagnier's father was Joseph Gagnier[10].
  • A child of René Gagnier was Ève Gagnier[11].
  • A child of René Gagnier was Claire Gagnier[12].
  • A child of René Gagnier was Gérald Gagnier[13].
  • René Gagnier held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • René Gagnier's professions included composer[6].
  • René Gagnier's professions included conductor[7].
  • René Gagnier worked as a music educator[8].
  • René Gagnier received the Cours Peccot[15].
  • René Gagnier is recorded as male[16].
  • René Gagnier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • René Gagnier's family name is recorded as Gagnier[18].
  • René Gagnier's given name is recorded as René[19].
  • René Gagnier's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as J.-J. Gagnier[21].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Armand Gagnier[22].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Guillaume Gagnier[23].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Lucien Gagnier[24].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Roland Gagnier[25].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Ernest Gagnier[26].
  • René Gagnier's sibling is recorded as Réal Gagnier[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-05-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1951-05-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a7afb5e3-3c49-48b4-9374-a6558277046b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], René Gagnier… he was born on May 30, 1892[3]. His father was Joseph Gagnier[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Recognition

René Gagnier received the Cours Peccot[15].

Personal Life

Children include Ève Gagnier[11], an actor[33], 1930–1984[34], of Canada[35]; Claire Gagnier[12], an opera singer[36], 1924–2022[37], of Canada[38], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[39]; and Gérald Gagnier[13], a composer[40], 1926–1961[41], of Canada[42].

Death and Burial

René Gagnier died on May 25, 1951[5]. He passed away in Trois-Rivières[4].

Why It Matters

René Gagnier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was René Gagnier born?

Born in Montreal[2], René Gagnier…

Where did René Gagnier die?

René Gagnier passed away in Trois-Rivières[4].

Who were René Gagnier's parents?

René Gagnier's father was Joseph Gagnier[10].

What did René Gagnier do for work?

René Gagnier worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

What awards did René Gagnier receive?

Honors received include Cours Peccot[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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