- Franz-Paul Decker was born on June 26, 1923 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is known for Music on 2 (1965), A Christmas Special with Luciano Pavarotti (1980) and La nit (1988). He was married to Christa Terka. He died on May 19, 2014 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- SpouseChrista Terka(? - 2014) (his death, 2 children)
- He succeeded Zubin Mehta as conductor and artistic director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1967 until 1975. He led the orchestra in their first tour of Japan.
- He began his conducting career leading European orchestras, including his first major position with the Rotterdam Philharmonic.
- He promoted new Canadian works, leading premieres by composers including Jacques Hétu, R. Murray Schafer, and Clermont Pépin. He also conducted 85 operas, including productions at the National Arts Centre, Opéra de Montréal, and Opéra de Québec.
- His most visible performance was a 1978 broadcast with Luciano Pavarotti and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra at the Notre-Dame Basilica, entitled "Christmas at Notre-Dame".
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