Sound · Original Music Composer · Music · Musician
Born Jan 26, 1908 · Paris, France
Active 1944–1997 · Awards: Commander of the Legion of Honour, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Paul Acket Award, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Officer of Arts and Letters
Stéphane Grappelli (26 January 1908 – 1 December 1997, born Stefano Grappelli) was a French jazz violinist. He is best known as a founder of the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934.