Claude Monet, also known as Oscar-Claude Monet or Claude Oscar Monet
was born to Adolphe and Louise-Justine Monet of 45 Rue Laffitte,
in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
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He was christened as Oscar-Claude at the church of
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. His father wanted him to go into the family
(grocery store) business, but Claude Monet wanted to become an artist.
His mother was a singer, both parents were second-generation Parisians.
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