George Enescu

George Enescu
Enescu in 1930
Born(1881-08-19)19 August 1881
Died4 May 1955(1955-05-04) (aged 73)
Paris, France
Burial placePère Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
NationalityRomanian
Other namesJurjac, Georges Enesco
CitizenshipRomania
France
Occupation(s)musician, composer
Notable workRomanian Rhapsodies
Spouse
Maria Tescanu Rosetti
(m. 1939; div. 1955)
Children1
Member of the Senate of Romania
In office
1939–1940
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
In office
1946–1948
ConstituencyDorohoi County
Personal details
Political partyNational Renaissance Front
(1939–1940)
Bloc of Democratic Parties (1946–1948)
Parents
  • Costache Enescu (father)
  • Maria Enescu (mother)

George Enescu (Romanian: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe eˈnesku] ; 19 August [O.S. 7 August] 1881 – 4 May 1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, teacher and statesman. He is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history.