1862

Born on August 22 in St. Germaine-en-Laye, France

1871

Began studying the piano

1873

Entered the Paris Conservatory

-studied piano with Antoine Francois Marmontel

-studied composition with Ernest Guiraud

1884

Won the Prix de Rome competition with his cantata L'enfant prodigue

1887

Began concentrating on composition

1899

Married Rosalie Texier

1904

Left wife

1908

Married Emma Bardac

1910

Developed Cancer

1918

Died on March 25 in Paris, France