Herbert Kretzmer

Herbert Kretzmer
Born(1925-10-05)5 October 1925
Died14 October 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 95)
London, England
Occupation(s)Journalist, lyricist
Spouses
  • Elisabeth Margaret Wilson
    (m. 1961; div. 1973)
  • Sybil Sever
    (m. 1988)
Children2

Herbert Kretzmer OBE (5 October 1925 – 14 October 2020) was a South African-born English[citation needed] journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables[1] and for his collaboration with French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference variety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Langer, Emily (19 October 2020). "Herbert Kretzmer: Lyricist behind stage phenomenon 'Les Misérables'". The Independent.