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Charles Gounod

French composer (1818–1893).

Born June 17th, 1818 in Paris. [ref]

Died October 18th, 1893 at 75 years old in Saint-Cloud (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
classical composer, composer, music educator, musicologist, organist
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