Charles-Fran Ã ois Gounod ( born Paris 17 June 1818 ; died Saint-Cloud ( France ) 17 October 1893 ) was a French composer . Charles-Fran Ã ois Gounod ( 17 June 1818 â `` 17 October or 18 October 1893 ) was a French composer , known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and RomÃ o et Juliette .