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Claude Debussy was a French composer who was born on August 22, 1862 – March 25 1918. He was one of the most influential composers when it came to Impressionist music.

 

He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in his native France in 1903. Debussy was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his use of non-traditional scales and chromaticism influenced many composers who followed him to create amazing pieces like his.

 

Debussy was born Achille-Claude Debussy and he later reversed his forenames. He was an amazing pianist, but in his early life dealt with long term affairs. He was diagnosed with cancer and underwent one of the earliest colostomy operations ever preformed. 

 

As the winner of the 1884 Prix de Rome with his composition L'enfant prodigue, Debussy received a scholarship to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, which included a four-year residence at the Villa Medici, the French Academy in Rome, to further his studies. 

 

Claude Debussy is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. His innovative harmonies were influential to almost every major composer of the 20th century.