Birthdate: October 9, 1835

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: December 16, 1921

French composer and multi-instrumentalist Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was an icon of the Romantic era, known for masterpieces such as the First Cello Concerto and the opera Samson and Delilah. He was initially a church organist and then became a freelance composer and pianist. He also taught music in Paris.