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Memorial Page for Iannis Xenakis

May 29, 1922 – Feb 4, 2001(78 years)Died in:Paris, Île-de-France

Greek-French composer, architect and engineer

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May 29th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Brăila, Brăila County

Place of Death

Paris, Île-de-France

Nationality

Greece

Religion

atheism

Occupation(6)

composerarchitectengineermusic educator musician poet

Awards(3)

Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophyhonorary doctor of the University of SydneyHonorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music

Spouse(1)

Françoise Xenakis

Education(1)

National Technical University of Athens

Iannis Xenakis (* May 29, 1922 in Brăila; † February 4, 2001 in Paris) was a greek-French composer, architect and engineer. He was 78 years old. He was married to Françoise Xenakis. He studied at National Technical University of Athens. His faith was atheism. His awards include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, honorary doctor of the University of Sydney and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music.

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Born in Brăila, Brăila County

1922

Married Françoise Xenakis

1953

Indiana University Bloomington

1967

until 1972

Gresham College

1975

until 1978

Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy

1997

Died in Paris, Île-de-France

2001

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Françoise Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis. Forever remembered.