Eugène Lapierre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugène Lapierre

Canadian musician

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1899

Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1970

Profession: composer, journalist, music pedagogue, music journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Eugène Lapierre (8 June 1899 – 21 October 1970) was a Canadian organist, composer, journalist, writer on music, arts administrator, and music educator.
He was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935 and the King George VI Coronation Medal in 1937.
In 1963 he was named Chevalier of the Order of Malta and in 1966 he received the Bene merenti de patria from the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society.
He is the great uncle of composer Yves Lapierre.