Pierre Jean de Beranger — French Musician born on August 19, 1780, died on July 16, 1857
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"... (wikipedia)