Birthdate: February 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 26, 2019
Michel Legrand was a highly accomplished French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. He composed over 200 film and television scores and numerous songs. Legrand’s collaborations with director Jacques Demy on films like The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations. He won multiple Oscars during his career, including for songs like “The Windmills of Your Mind” and contributions to films such as Summer of ’42 and Yentl.
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