Herbert Kretzmer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Herbert Kretzmer

South African-born English journalist and lyricist

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1925

Place of Birth: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

Profession: screenwriter, songwriter, lyricist, columnist, journalist, theatre critic, television critic

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Herbert Kretzmer, OBE (born 5 October 1925) is an English journalist and lyricist.
He is best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables as well as for his long-time collaboration writing the English-language lyrics to the songs of French songwriter Charles Aznavour.