Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet was a French composer of the Romantic era best known for his operas, of which he wrote more than thirty. The two most frequently staged are Manon (1884) and Werther (1892). He also composed oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, incidental music, piano pieces, songs and other music.
- Occupation
- composer, musicologist, music educator, university teacher
- Position held
- president, president
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- May 12, 1842
- Died
- August 13, 1912
