When was Claude Debussy born and when did they die?

Claude Debussy was born in 1862 and died in 1918, living to about 56 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Claude Debussy?

Claude Debussy's closest contemporary was Andrew Carnegie, with whom they shared 56 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Claude Debussy

Q: What was Claude Debussy known for?

Claude Debussy was known for: Clair de Lune, Impressionist music. Achille Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

1862 – 1918

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Achille Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.