Nicolas Geffrard
Nicolas Geffrard was a musician known for composing the Haitian national anthem.
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Nicolas Geffrard (1871–1930) was a Haitian musician best known for composing La Dessalinienne, the Haitian national anthem. The piece was adopted in 1904 to celebrate one hundred years of Haitian independence. He spent part of his career working in Europe.