Pierre-Jean de Béranger

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1780 – 1857

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Who was Pierre-Jean de Béranger?

Pierre-Jean de Béranger was a prolific French poet and chansonnier, who enjoyed great popularity and influence in France during his lifetime, but faded into obscurity in the decades following his death. He has been described as "the most popular French songwriter of all time" and "the first superstar of French popular music".

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Born
Aug 19, 1780
Paris
Also known as
  • Pierre-Jean de Beranger
  • Pierre Jean de Béranger
  • Béranger, de, Pierre-Jean
  • P. J. de Beranger
  • Pierre Jean de Beranger
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Lived in
  • Paris
Died
Jul 16, 1857
Paris
Resting place
Père Lachaise Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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