Henri Challan
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Henri Edmond Émile Challan was a French composer, music educator, and university teacher. Born in Asnières-sur-Seine in 1910, he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris under Jean Gallon. He later served as a teacher at the same institution. His professional activities were centered in France, where he spoke French.
Challan received the Prix de Rome, an award that recognized his work in the classical music movement. He was the sibling of René Challan and taught Pierre Pincemaille. Henri Challan died in the 14th arrondissement of Paris in 1977. His name appears in the Prix De Rome collection.
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1910
- Active to
- 1977
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henri
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Asnières-sur-Seine
- Place of death
- 14th arrondissement of Paris
- Sibling
- René Challan
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Employer
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Languages spoken
- French
- Award
- Prix de Rome
- Student of
- Jean Gallon
- Movement
- classical music
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- date of birth
- 1910-12-12
- date of death
- 1977-02-17
- name in native language
- Henri Challan
- birth name
- Henri Edmond Émile Challan
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