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Herbert Kretzmer

English journalist and lyricist (1925-2020)

  • Fame50.8
  • Momentum4.5
  • Wikipedia2K
Lived 1925–2020, aged 95South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaJournalistsJournalist
  • Wikipedia
    13 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1925–2020
    Aged 95
  • Known for
    Les Misérables
    2012
Summary
Updated 2026-07-19

Herbert Kretzmer was a South African-born British journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables and for his collaboration with French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour.

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50.8
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum4.5
Historical13.2
Now attention13.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness65.0
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