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French composer renowned for his monumental film scores, characterized by sweeping orchestral arrangements and emotive themes.Born in Lyon, France. Studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Composed over 150 film scores. Won three Academy Awards for 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Doctor Zhivago', and 'A Passage to India'. Collaborated extensively with director David Lean.

• Initially pursued engineering before switching to music against his father's wishes, secretly enrolling at Conservatoire de Paris.
• His score for 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) was composed in just six weeks, catapulting him to international fame.
• Pioneered experimental electronic music in scores like 'The Year of Living Dangerously' (1982), contrasting his signature orchestral style.
• Married four times; his son Jean-Michel Jarre became a pioneering electronic musician.
• Died of cancer in Los Angeles; buried in France's Cimetière du Montparnasse.