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Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre's biography

Maurice Jarre is 85 years old composer born at Lyon. He was born on Saturday 13th of September 1924. According to year of birth 1924 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 13th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.He was married 3 times.

He is citizen of France. His primary profession is to be composer. You can know him also as conductor. He is recently known as film score composer. He received Academy Award for Best Original Score Lawrence of Arabia in 1962

Maurice Jarre's family

Maurice Jarre's ex spouses

Laura Devon

Maurice Jarre and Laura Devon have been together since 1967 for 17 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 23rd of May 1931 in Chicago. His ex spouse died on Thursday 19th of July 2007 in Beverly Hills. Laura Devon was 83 years old, when this happened.

Dany Saval

Maurice Jarre and Dany Saval have been together since 1965 for 2 years. She is known as film actor. His ex spouse was born on Monday 5th of January 1942 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

France Pejot

Maurice Jarre and France Pejot have been together since 1946 for 7 years.

He has 2 sons and 1 daughter

Maurice Jarre's son: Jean-Michel Jarre

Maurice Jarre's son's name is Jean-Michel Jarre. He is known as composer. His son was born on Tuesday 24th of August 1948 in Lyon.

Maurice Jarre's son: Kevin Jarre

Maurice Jarre's son's name is Kevin Jarre. He is known as screenwriter. His son was born on Friday 6th of August 1954 in Detroit. His son died on Sunday 3rd of April 2011 in Santa Monica. Kevin Jarre was 87 years old, when this happened.

Maurice Jarre's daughter: Stéfanie Jarre

Maurice Jarre's daughter's name is Stéfanie Jarre. She is known as scenographer. His daughter was born on Saturday 2nd of October 1965 in Los Angeles.

Maurice Jarre's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: University of Paris, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.

Maurice Jarre's career

His main focus is to be composer. He is famous thanks to Lara's Theme.

How did Maurice Jarre die

He died on on Saturday 28th of March 2009 when he was 85 years old at Malibu. Maurice Jarres death was caused by cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Maurice Jarre's Awards

  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Doctor Zhivago in 1965
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Doctor Zhivago in 1965
  • He received award for Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for work Lara's Theme in 1966
  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work A Passage to India in 1984
  • He received award for Honorary César for work Shoah in 1986
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work A Passage to India in 1984
  • He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Witness in 1986
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Gorillas in the Mist in 1988
  • He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Dead Poets Society in 1990
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work A Walk in the Clouds in 1995

Maurice Jarre's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Lawrence of Arabia in 1962
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Doctor Zhivago in 1965
  • He was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for work Lara's Theme in 1966
  • He was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year for work Lara's Theme in 1966
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Is Paris Burning? in 1966
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Doctor Zhivago in 1965
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work The Man Who Would Be King in 1975
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work The Message in 1977
  • He was nominated for AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score for work The Year of Living Dangerously in 1983
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work A Passage to India in 1984
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work A Passage to India in 1984
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Witness in 1985
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Witness in 1985
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work The Mosquito Coast in 1986
  • He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work A Passage to India in 1986
  • He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Witness in 1986
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Gorillas in the Mist in 1988
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Gorillas in the Mist in 1988
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Ghost in 1990
  • He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work Dead Poets Society in 1990
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work A Walk in the Clouds in 1995
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Sunshine in 2000
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment

Maurice Jarre's body shape

Lets describe how Maurice Jarre looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.