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Samson François(1924-1970)

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Samson François was born on 18 May 1924 in Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany. He was a composer, known for Ballad for a Hoodlum (1963), Marguerite Long et nous (1966) and Le Nocturne de Barré (2012). He was married to Josette Bahvsar. He died on 22 October 1970 in Paris, France.
BornMay 18, 1924
DiedOctober 22, 1970(46)
BornMay 18, 1924
DiedOctober 22, 1970(46)
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Known for

Hildegard Knef, Philippe Noiret, and Laurent Terzieff in Ballad for a Hoodlum (1963)
Ballad for a Hoodlum
5.0
  • Composer
  • 1963
Marguerite Long et nous
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack
Le Nocturne de Barré (2012)
Le Nocturne de Barré
Short
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Harmoniques (1998)
Harmoniques
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer

  • Hildegard Knef, Philippe Noiret, and Laurent Terzieff in Ballad for a Hoodlum (1963)
    Ballad for a Hoodlum
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
    The Fosters
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Arabesque n°1 (Remasterisé en 2010)" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Le Nocturne de Barré (2012)
    Le Nocturne de Barré
    Short
    • performer: "Le Nocturne n°2"
    • 2012
  • Harmoniques (1998)
    Harmoniques
    TV Series
    • performer: "Nocturne op.15 nº3"
    • 1998
  • Marguerite Long et nous
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Barcarolle Op. 60 in F sharp major", "Tarantelle Op. 43 in A flat major"
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 18, 1924
    • Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany
  • Died
    • October 22, 1970
    • Paris, France(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Josette Bahvsar1955 - October 22, 1970 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Concerto for piano and orchestra
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

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