Camille Saint-Saëns was a French composer known for works across many genres. He was a child prodigy and studied at the Paris Conservatoire. Some of his most famous works include the opera Samson et Dalila, The Carnival of the Animals, and Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony). Saint-Saëns had a successful career and received many honors, including being made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. He died in 1921 at the age of 86.