Jean Françaix was a French choreographer, born in 1912 in Le Mans, who died in 1997.
Biography
Jean René Désiré Françaix (French: [fʁɑ̃sɛ]; 23 May 1912 – 25 September 1997) was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator known for his prolific output and vibrant style. Françaix composed for various genres, and is particularly known for his chamber works for piano as well as wind instruments.
From the Wikipedia article “Jean Françaix”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Contemporaries
Lycette Darsonval
French dancer (1912–1996)
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David Lichine
ballet dancer and choreographer (1910-1972)
Marie-Thérèse Walter
cohabitant of Pablo Picasso (1909–1977)
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Irina Grjebine
Russian ballet dancer
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Pierre Sancan
French musician (1916–2008)
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Dora Maar
French photographer and painter (1907–1997)
Yvette Chauviré
French ballet dancer (1917–2016)
Serge Lifar
Ukrainian ballet dancer and choreographer (1905–1986)
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