Author: Pierre Jean de Béranger
Alternate names: Pierre-Jean de Béranger; Pierre-Jean de Beranger; Pierre Jean Beranger; Pierre Jean de Beranger; Pierre Jean De Beranger; Беранже; Пьер-Жан Беранже
Born: 19 August 1780
Died: 16 July 1857
Bio: Pierre-Jean de Béranger was a prolific French poet and chansonnier (songwriter), 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".