Michel Legrand
French film score composer (1932–2019)
1932 — 2019
Quick Facts
Profession
French film score composer (1932–2019)
Born
February 24, 1932
Died
2019 (age ~87)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, composer
FranceBorn in ParisDied in Neuilly-sur-Seine
1932
Born in Paris (1932-02-24)
1942
EducationStudied at Conservatoire de Paris (1942–1949)
1969
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song
1969
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original Song
1972
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Original Music
1972
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
About
Michel Jean Legrand was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written more than 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for two of 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), and additional Oscars for Summer of '42 (1971) and Barbra Streisand's Yentl (1983).
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Who is Michel Legrand?+
Michel Jean Legrand was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written more than 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for two of the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, The Umbrell
What does the name Michel mean?+
The name Michel means "A surname from French". It is of French origin.
When was Michel Legrand born?+
Michel Legrand was born on February 24, 1932.
When did Michel Legrand die?+
Michel Legrand died in 2019, at approximately 87 years of age.
Name Meaning
A surname from French
The name Michel is of French origin, meaning "A surname from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michel — February 24, 1932
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
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