Maurice Jaubert

Maurice Jaubert

French composer (1900–1940)

Died aged 40CapricornFrance

Biography

Maurice Jaubert (3 January 1900 – 19 June 1940) was a prolific French composer who scored some of the most important films of the early sound era in France, including Jean Vigo’s Zero for Conduct and L'Atalante, and René Clair’s Quatorze Juillet and Le Dernier Milliardaire. Many of his film scores were used as the basis for concert pieces. The song "À Paris, dans chaque faubourg" remains well known today. François Truffaut used his music posthumously in four of his films.

Serving in both world wars, he died in action during World War II at the age of 40.

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Career highlights

Genres

  • classical music

Family

Spouse(s)
Marthe Bréga
Children
Françoise Jaubert

Awards & honours (3)

  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • mort pour la France

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Maurice Jaubert died on June 19, 1940 at the age of 40.
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Maurice Jaubert was born on January 3, 1900.
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Maurice Jaubert was born in Nice.
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Maurice Jaubert's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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Maurice Jaubert is a citizen of France.
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Maurice Jaubert is known as composer, lawyer, conductor, musician.
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According to Wikidata, Maurice Jaubert's spouse is or was Marthe Bréga.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Maurice Jaubert.

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