Herbert Pepper (November 14, 1912 – February 22, 2000) was a French songwriter.
Born in
Brest
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, he was the main composer of the
national anthem
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of
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
, "
Le Lion rouge
"" (), also known as "" (), is the national anthem of Senegal. It was adopted in 1960.
Development
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, who became Senegal's first List of presidents of Senegal, president. The music is composed b ...
", and that of the
Central African Republic
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, "
La Renaissance
"" ( sg, "E Zingo") is the national anthem of the Central African Republic. It was adopted on 25 May 1960, shortly before the republic's independence on 13 August the same year. The words were written by then Prime Minister Barthélémy Boganda. ...
". He also served in World War II.
[https://oral.history.ufl.edu/2013/08/01/remembering-herbert-pepper/] He died in
Châteauneuf-Grasse
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.
References
1912 births
2000 deaths
French composers
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