Jean Cras

French composer, Commander of French Navy Date Of Birth : 1879-05-22T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1932-09-14T00:00:00Z

Jean Émile Paul Cras (French: [ʒɑ̃ kʁaz]; 22 May 1879 – 14 September 1932) was a 20th-century French composer and career naval officer. His musical compositions were inspired by his native Brittany, his travels to Africa, and most of all, by his sea voyages. As a naval commander he served with distinction in the Adriatic Campaign during World War I.

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