Alexandre Lagoya (29 June 1929 – 24 August 1999) was a French classical guitarist and composer. His early career included boxing and guitar, and as he cites on the sleeve of a 1981 Columbia album, his ...

Alexandre Lagoya, one of the century’s great classical guitarists, died in Paris last week after a long illness. He was 70. Mr. Lagoya achieved international renown in partnership with his first wife, ...