Barraque, Jean b. January 17, 1928 d. August 17, 1973 Composer. Although he left only six major works, he is considered one of the outstanding French composers of the post-World War II era. His music, written in a rhapsodic, serialist style, expressed his bleak view of the world and the problematic role of the artist within it. Barraque was born in Puteaux, France. From 1948 to 1951 he studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jean Langlais and Olivier Messiaen; the latter introduced him to the music of Debussy and Webern. He first came to...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Cimetiere de Trelevern, Trelevern, Departement des Cotes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
Service, Robert W. b. January 16, 1874 d. September 11, 1958 Poet. Author of "The Cremation of Sam McGee", "The Shooting of Dan McGrew". Known as the Bard of the Yukon, he wrote of the Yukon Gold Rush of '88. He also published a volume of WW1 poetry where he served as an ambulance drive and correspondent. Cause of death: Heart attack village Cemetery, Lancieux, Departement des Cotes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
b. January 17, 1928 d. August 17, 1973
