Francis Poulenc was born on January 7, 1899[1], in Paris[2]. He died on January 30, 1963[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], and music critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,665 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[8]
Notable work: Dialogues of the Carmelites[12], La voix humaine[13], Les biches[14], Concert champêtre[15], Organ Concerto[16], Flute Sonata[17], Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra[18], Gloria[19], Stabat Mater[20], Figure humaine[21]
Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23]
Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[45]
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Francis Poulenc has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
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