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Georges Auric

Georges Auric, French composer (died 1983)

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Born
February 15, 1899
Died
July 23, 1983
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1899

About Georges Auric

Georges Auric (French: [ʒɔʁʒ ɔʁik]; 15 February 1899 – 23 July 1983) was a French composer, born in Lodève, Hérault, France. He was considered one of Les Six, a group of artists informally associated with Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie. Before he turned 20 he had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions. He also had a long and distinguished career as a film composer.

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Career and life highlights

Georges Auric timeline

  1. Born: February 15, 1899
  2. Died: July 23, 1983

The world when Georges Auric was born

Georges Auric was born in 1899. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlinePhilippine-American War begins
  • Technology milestoneFirst magnetic recording of sound
  • World population~1.59B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population72.0M

1899 versus 2026

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Measure18992026
Population72.0M341 million

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