Jeanne Demessieux

Jeanne Demessieux
Background information
Birth nameJeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux
Born(1921-02-13)13 February 1921
Montpellier, Herault, France
Died11 November 1968(1968-11-11) (aged 47)
12th arrondissement, Paris, France
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, teacher
Instrument(s)Piano, organ

Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux (13 February 1921 – 11 November 1968) was a French organist, pianist, composer, and teacher. She was the chief organist at Saint-Esprit for 29 years and at La Madeleine in Paris starting in 1962. She performed internationally as a concert organist and was the first female organist to sign a record contract. She went on to record many organ works, including her own compositions.