Bernard Szajner: key obituary facts
Is Bernard Szajner dead? Yes. Bernard Szajner died on August 31, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Bernard Szajner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bernard Szajner known for?
He was a French composer and visual artist.
More about Bernard Szajner
Born: 27 June 1944.
Place of birth: Grenoble.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, visual artist.
Nationality: France.
Years active: 1970s – 2023.
Bernard Szajner, the French visual artist and inventor of the laser harp, died on August 31, 2026, aged 82.
Born in Grenoble on June 27, 1944, he worked as a composer, musical theorist and visual artist, and was credited with creating and patenting the laser harp, a device that became closely associated with his name. Szajner’s career spanned decades, with his work moving between music and visual experimentation.
He died in La Rochelle, France.