Claude Debussy

Summary

Claude Debussy is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1862^[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on March 25, 1918^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,427 views/month, #5,131 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2], Claude Debussy…
• Claude Debussy passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862^[3].
• Claude Debussy died on March 25, 1918^[5].
• Burial took place at Passy Cemetery^[10].
• Claude Debussy is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Grave of Claude Debussy^[12].
• Claude Debussy's father was Manuel Debussy^[13].
• Claude Debussy was married to Emma Bardac^[14].
• Claude Debussy was married to Marie-Rosalie Texier^[15].
• A child of Claude Debussy was Claude-Emma Debussy^[16].
• Claude Debussy held citizenship in France^[17].
• Claude Debussy worked as a composer^[6].
• Claude Debussy's professions included pianist^[7].
• Claude Debussy's professions included music critic^[8].
• Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].
• A notable student of Claude Debussy was Raoul Bardac^[19].
• A notable student of Claude Debussy was María Grever^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Pelléas et Mélisande^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Préludes^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Children's Corner^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is La Damoiselle élue^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Suite bergamasque^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune^[26].
• Claude Debussy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Debussy's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1862^[3]. His father was Manuel Debussy^[13].

Education

Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music critic^[8]. Notable students include Raoul Bardac^[19] and María Grever^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pelléas et Mélisande^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[28], founded in 1901^[29]; Préludes^[22], a musical work/composition^[30]; Children's Corner^[23], a musical work/composition^[31]; La Damoiselle élue^[24], a musical work/composition^[32]; Suite bergamasque^[25], a musical work/composition^[33], founded in 1905^[34]; and Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune^[26], a musical work/composition^[35], founded in 1892^[36]. Things named for Claude Debussy include Debussy^[37] and Debussy Heights^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40] and Prix de Rome^[41], an award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1663^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Bardac^[14], an opera singer^[45], 1862–1934^[46], of France^[47] and Marie-Rosalie Texier^[15], 1873–1932^[48], of France^[49]. A child of Claude Debussy was Claude-Emma Debussy^[16].

Death and Burial

Claude Debussy died on March 25, 1918^[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[50]. Recorded place of burial include Passy Cemetery^[10], Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11], and Grave of him^[12].

Why It Matters

Claude Debussy ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,427 views/month, #5,131 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Floating Points^[53], a recording artist^[54], b. 1986^[55], of United Kingdom^[56]; Agnes Obel^[57], a singer-songwriter^[58], b. 1980^[59], of Kingdom of Denmark^[60], specialised in music composing^[61]; Pierre Boulez^[62], a conductor^[63], 1925–2016^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[66], specialised in music^[67]; Dominic Lewis^[68], a film score composer^[69], b. 1985^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], specialised in music^[72]; GoGo Penguin^[73], a musical group^[74], founded in 2012^[75]; and Frank Churchill^[76], a composer^[77], 1901–1942^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[80].

Entities named for him include Debussy^[37] and Debussy Heights^[38].

FAQs

Where was Claude Debussy born?

Claude Debussy was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2].

Where did Claude Debussy die?

Claude Debussy died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Claude Debussy's parents?

Claude Debussy's father was Manuel Debussy^[13].

Who was Claude Debussy married to?

Claude Debussy's spouses include Emma Bardac^[14] and Marie-Rosalie Texier^[15].

What did Claude Debussy do for work?

Claude Debussy worked as composer^[6], pianist^[7], and music critic^[8].

Where did Claude Debussy go to school?

Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].

What awards did Claude Debussy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27] and Prix de Rome^[41].

Who did Claude Debussy influence?

Claude Debussy has been cited as an influence by Floating Points^[53], Agnes Obel^[57], Pierre Boulez^[62], and Dominic Lewis^[68].