Maurice Cocagnac, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Cocagnac

French writer

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Tarbes, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 18-Dec-2006

Profession: writer, songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Maurice Cocagnac (20 June 1924 – 18 December 2006) was a French religious and Dominican priest (Order of Preachers), theologian, painter, writer and singer, as well as a great traveler.
Between 1955 and 1960 he became especially known by the new spiritual songs he created and accompanied on guitar throughout France and Germany.
He was awarded the Prix Broquette-Gonin in 1985 for his book Les Racines de l'âme indienne.