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Claude Nobs
Jan 17, 2013 Updated Jan 18, 2013

Claude Nobs, the 76 year old founder of the Montreux jazz festival has died after a skiing accident in the Swiss village of Caux.

Nobs founded the event in 1967 and has continued as the festival's director ever since, sharing this position with legendary musician/producer Quincy Jones in recent years.

Read more about Claude Nobs career here.

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Claude Nobs (February 4, 1936 – January 10, 2013) was the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival.

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