English journalist and lyricist

Herbert Kretzmer

Intro
English journalist and lyricist
Awards Received
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Herbert Kretzmer, OBE (5 October 1925 – 14 October 2020) was an English journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables and for his long-time collaboration writing the English-language lyrics to the songs of French songwriter Charles Aznavour.