Pierre Barbaud
Biography
Pierre Barbaud was a French composer and actor born on October 10, 1911 in Saint-Eugène, Algeria. He is best known for his work as an electronic music pioneer, using computers to compose pieces like "Factorielle 7" (1960) and "Saturnia Tellus" (1980). Barbaud's contributions to the development of algorithmic music predated those of Lejaren Hiller, making him a groundbreaking figure in the field. He passed away on September 10, 1990.