Jean-Baptiste Lully
French composer
Died when: 54 years 114 days (651 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Jean-Baptiste Lully (UK: /ˈlʊli/ LUUL-ee, US: /luːˈliː/ loo-LEE, French: [ʒɑ̃ batist lyli]; born Giovanni Battista Lulli, Italian: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista ˈlulli]; 28 November [O.S. 18 November] 1632 – 22 March 1687) was an Italian-born French composer, guitarist, violinist, and dancer who is considered a master of the French Baroque music style.
Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France and became a French subject in 1661.
He was a close friend of the playwright Molière, with whom he collaborated on numerous comédie-ballets, including L'Amour médecin, George Dandin ou le Mari confondu, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, Psyché and his best known work, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.
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