Georges Auric (; 15 February 1899 – 23 July 1983) was a French composer, born in
Lodève, Hérault. He was considered one of
Les Six, a group of artists informally associated with
Jean Cocteau and
Erik Satie. Before he turned 20 he had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions. He also had a distinguished career as a film composer.