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.
You can find people similar to Maurice Ravel by visiting our lists 20th-century French male musicians and Male classical pianists.
Full name at birth | Joseph-Maurice Ravel
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Claim to fame | 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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Age | 62 (age at death)
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Place of death | Paris, France
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Cause of death | Surgical complications (from)
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Resting place | Levallois-Perret
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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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