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Olivier Messiaen
French composer, organist and ornithologist (1908–1992).
Born December 10th, 1908 in Avignon.
Died April 27th, 1992 at 83 years old in Clichy.
Occupations
composer, librettist, music educator, music theorist, musician, musicologist, organist, ornithologist, pianist, university teacher
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