Location: Samois-sur-Seine, 77920 (near Paris), Paris.
Django Reinhardt (1910-1953), the legendary Romani-French jazz guitarist and composer, is buried in this cemetery in Samois-sur-Seine, where he spent his final years. Despite losing the use of two fingers in a fire, Django revolutionized jazz guitar and co-founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with violinist Stéphane Grappelli. His 'Gypsy jazz' style influenced generations of musicians worldwide.
Period recorded for this site: 20th century.
Theme: Musician.
Coordinates: 48.45040, 2.73940.