Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel

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Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In the 1920s and 1930s Ravel was internationally regarded as France's greatest living composer.

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Maurice Ravel was born on Sunday, 7 March 1875 in Ciboure, France. His full name at birth was Joseph-Maurice Ravel. He was best known as a composer. Ravel's country of citizenship (nationality) was French. He died on Tuesday, 28 December 1937 in Paris, France at the age of 62. He is buried at Levallois-Perret. His religion is listed as Atheist. He was 5' (152 cm) tall with an average build. His zodiac star sign was Pisces.

You can find people similar to Maurice Ravel by visiting our lists 20th-century French male musicians and Male classical pianists.

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Joseph-Maurice Ravel
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Le boléro
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Date of birth
7 March 1875
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Place of birth
Ciboure, France
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Date of death
28 December 1937
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62 (age at death)
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Paris, France
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Cause of death
Surgical complications (from)
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Levallois-Perret
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Composer
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The only love affair I have ever had was with music.

Maurice Ravel is known for his role in the film Tia Virgínia (2023) as writer: "Bolero".

He is also known for his role in the film Lady Ballers (2023) as writer: "Boléro, M. 81" - uncredited.

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