Maurice Jarre

French composer and conductor (1924-2009).

Born September 13th, 1924 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]

Died March 29th, 2009 at 84 years old in Malibu (cancer).

Occupations
composer, conductor, film score composer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner