Alain, Jehan b. February 3, 1911 d. June 20, 1940 Composer. Skilled as an organist, he studied composition with composer Paul Dukas and organ with Marcel Dupre. His complex organ works including "Litanies", "Le Jardin Suspendu", and "Intermezzo", and encompassed such disparate influences as Baroque, Jazz, and the Far East. He joined the French Army during World War II, and was killed in action. (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Church of Saint Nicolas, Maisons-Laffitte, Departement des Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France
b. February 3, 1911 d. June 20, 1940