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French composer (1912–1990)

Herbert Pepper
Born(1912-11-14)14 November 1912
Brest, French Third Republic
Died22 February 2000(2000-02-22) (aged 87)
Châteauneuf-Grasse, France
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Herbert Pepper (14 November 1912 – 22 February 2000) was a French songwriter.

Born in Brest, he was the main composer of the national anthem of Senegal, "Le Lion rouge", and that of the Central African Republic, "La Renaissance". He also served in World War II. He died in Châteauneuf-Grasse.

References

  1. Dobler, Lavinia (1968). National Holidays Around the World. Fleet Press Corporation. pp. 218, 47. ISBN 978-0-8303-0044-0.
  2. Ambassade (U.S.), Central African Republic (1959). République Centroafricaine, Unité, Dignité, Travail.
  3. "Remembering Herbert Pepper, WWII-030".


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