1932 - 2019
Michel Legrand French Composer
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Michel Legrand was previously married to Macha Méril (2014 - 2019).
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French Composer Michel Legrand was born Michel Jean Legrand on 24th February, 1932 in Paris, France and passed away on 26th Jan 2019 Paris, France aged 86. He is most remembered for He is best known for his often haunting film music and scores, such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) featuring the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" for which he won his first Academy Award.. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Michel Legrand is a member of the following lists: Best Original Music Score Academy Award winners, Columbia Records artists and Grammy Award winners.
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4 years, 4 months
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| First Name |
Michel
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| Middle Name |
Jean
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| Last Name |
Legrand
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michel Jean Legrand
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| Alternative Name |
Michel Legrand, Michel Jean Legrand
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| Birthday |
24th February, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Paris, France
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| Died |
26th January, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Paris, France
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
French
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| Occupation Text |
Film score composer Jazz pianist
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
He is best known for his often haunting film music and scores, such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) featuring the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" for which he won his first Academy Award.
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1954–present, 1952–2019
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| Music Style |
Hard Bop
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| Music Mood |
Sweet
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| Instrument |
Piano
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| Father |
Raymond Legrand (composer)
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Michel Jean Legrand (24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), earned Legrand his first Academy Award nominations. Legrand won his first Oscar for the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair (1968).
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