Erik Satie

French composer and pianist (1866-1925)
Person human Q187192
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Erik Satie

Summary

Erik Satie is a human[1]. Born in Honfleur[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1866[3]. He passed away in rue Pierre-Larousse[4]. He died on July 1, 1925[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,729 views/month, #5,654 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honfleur[2], Erik Satie…
  • Erik Satie passed away in rue Pierre-Larousse[4].
  • Erik Satie died in Arcueil[9].
  • Erik Satie was born on May 17, 1866[3].
  • Erik Satie died on July 1, 1925[5].
  • Erik Satie died on June 1, 1925[10].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Arcueil[11].
  • Erik Satie held citizenship in France[12].
  • Erik Satie's professions included composer[6].
  • Erik Satie worked as a pianist[7].
  • Erik Satie was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13].
  • Erik Satie was educated at Schola Cantorum de Paris[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Satie is La Diva de l'Empire[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Satie is Sports et divertissements[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Satie is Parade[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Satie is Gymnopédies[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Satie is Gnossiennes[19].
  • Erik Satie was a member of Rosicrucianism[20].
  • Erik Satie is recorded as male[21].
  • Erik Satie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erik Satie is associated with the avant-garde movement[23].
  • Erik Satie's genre is Romantic music[24].
  • Erik Satie's genre is Impressionism[25].
  • Erik Satie's Commons category is recorded as Erik Satie[26].
  • Erik Satie's unmarried partner is recorded as Suzanne Valadon[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Satie's place of birth was Honfleur[2]. He was born on May 17, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[31] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[14], a college of music[32], in France[33], founded in 1894[34]. Erik Satie studied under Vincent d'Indy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and pianist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Diva de l'Empire[15], a musical work/composition[36]; Sports et divertissements[16], a musical work/composition[37]; Parade[17], a ballet[38]; Gymnopédies[18], a musical work/composition[39]; and Gnossiennes[19], a musical series[40]. Things named for Erik Satie include 9438 Satie[41], an asteroid[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1925[5] and June 1, 1925[10]. Recorded place of death include rue Pierre-Larousse[4], a street[43], in France[44] and Arcueil[9], a commune of France[45], in France[46]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[47]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Arcueil[11].

Why It Matters

Erik Satie ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,729 views/month, #5,654 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Clementine[50], a singer-songwriter[51], b. 1988[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Victory of the group or artist revelation stage[54], specialised in pop music[55]; Agnes Obel[56], a singer-songwriter[57], b. 1980[58], of Kingdom of Denmark[59], specialised in music composing[60]; and Nicolas Jaar[61], a musician[62], b. 1990[63], of United States[64].

Entities named for him include 9438 Satie[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Erik Satie born?

Erik Satie was born in Honfleur[2].

Where did Erik Satie die?

Erik Satie passed away in rue Pierre-Larousse[4].

What did Erik Satie do for work?

Erik Satie worked as composer[6] and pianist[7].

Where did Erik Satie go to school?

Erik Satie was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[13] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[14].

Who did Erik Satie influence?

Erik Satie has been cited as an influence by Benjamin Clementine[50], Agnes Obel[56], and Nicolas Jaar[61].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 8481
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 8481, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/321938548|エリック・サティ (#321938548)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'"
  2. 5w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 43A9-8385-6897-E2DA-12FC
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  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00031419n
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  4. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → erik-satie
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  5. 10w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · 1Veertje · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Éric, Alfred, Leslie +1
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  9. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0088416-Satie-Erik-18661925
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