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Also Known As Eric Alfred Leslie Satie
Born May 17, 1866 • Honfleur • France
Died July 1, 1925 (aged 59) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Parade” • “Relâche” • “Socrate” • “Trois gymnopédies”

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