Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | August 22, 1862 |
| Birth Place | France |
| Age | 157 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Mar 25, 1918 (age 55) |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
About
Composer best known for the timeless "Clair de Lune." He was prominent in the evolution of Impressionist music and use of symbolism.
Before Fame
He trained at the Paris Conservatoire, where he was a troublesome student, fighting against the traditional teachings of the school and experimenting with dissonance and intervals, much to the instructors' consternation.
Trivia
His birthday was honored by Google on August 22, 2013, with a Google Doodle that played "Claire de Lune's" first half.
Family Life
He was born to a father who was a salesman and a china-shop owner and a mother who was a seamstress. He carried on an eight-year affair with a Parisian lawyer's wife beginning when he was 18. He had one daughter, Claude-Emma.
Associated With
He was heavily influenced by Richard Wagner's works, although his compositional style was less emotional than Wagner's.
Some Claude Debussy images
