As per our current Database, Francis Poulenc has been died on Jan 30, 1963 (age 64).
When Francis Poulenc die, Francis Poulenc was 64 years old.
| Popular As | Francis Poulenc |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | January 7, 1899 (France) |
| Birthday | January 7 |
| Town/City | France |
| Nationality | France |
Francis Poulenc’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Francis Poulenc was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Versatile Composer whose works included art song, solo piano, chamber, oratorio, choral, opera, ballet, and orchestral. He wrote "Le bestiaire, ou Le cortège d'Orphée" in 1917 as a cycle of melodies based on poems by Guillaume Apollinaire.
He was primarily self-taught. He received formal training from Composer Charles Koechlin in 1921.
He became a member of Les Six, a club comprised of young French and French-Swiss composers.
His father was a Director of a chemical corporation, while his mother was an amateur Pianist.
He first came to the attention of Russian Composer Igor Stravinsky, who played a role in getting his 1917 composition "Rapsodie Nègre" published in London.
