George Enescu
George Enescu | |
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Enescu in 1930 | |
| Born | 19 August 1881 |
| Died | 4 May 1955 (aged 73) Paris, France |
| Burial place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Other names | Jurjac, Georges Enesco |
| Citizenship | Romania France |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Notable work | Romanian Rhapsodies |
| Spouse |
Maria Tescanu Rosetti
(m. 1939; div. 1955) |
| Children | 1 |
| Member of the Senate of Romania | |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania | |
| In office 1946–1948 | |
| Constituency | Dorohoi County |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National Renaissance Front (1939–1940) Bloc of Democratic Parties (1946–1948) |
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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.