Composer

Date of Birth: April 16, 1924 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: June 14, 1994 Biography Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor, and arranger, renowned for his work in film and television. Born Enrico Nicola Mancini in Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up in West…

Date of Birth: December 11, 1803 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: March 8, 1869 Biography Hector Berlioz was a renowned French Romantic composer, widely recognized for his innovative contributions to orchestral music. Born on December 11, 1803, in La Côte-Saint-André, a small town in…

Date of Birth: July 15, 1934 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: April 18, 2022 Biography Sir Harrison Birtwistle was a renowned British composer known for his challenging and innovative contemporary classical music. Born in Accrington, Lancashire, Birtwistle’s early musical experiences were as a clarinetist.…

Date of Birth: May 24, 1936 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: December 8, 2020 Biography Harold Budd was an acclaimed American composer and poet, renowned for his pioneering work in ambient music and minimalist compositions. Born in Los Angeles, California, Budd grew up in…

Date of Birth: July 6, 1898 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: September 6, 1962 Biography Hanns Eisler was a prominent Austrian composer born on July 6, 1898, in Leipzig, Germany. He is best known for his collaboration with playwright Bertolt Brecht and his significant…

Date of Birth: May 28, 1923 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: June 12, 2006 Biography György Ligeti was a Hungarian-Austrian composer, widely considered one of the most influential figures in the avant-garde and contemporary classical music scenes of the 20th century. Born in 1923…

Date of Birth: July 7, 1860 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: May 18, 1911 Biography Gustav Mahler was an Austrian composer and conductor, born on July 7, 1860, in Kaliště, Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). He was one of the leading conductors of…

Date of Birth: November 22, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: June 21, 2015 Biography Gunther Schuller was an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, and educator. Born in New York City, Schuller was introduced to music at a young age by his father,…

Date of Birth: October 10, 1813 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: January 27, 1901 Biography Giuseppe Verdi, born Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi, was an iconic Italian composer of the Romantic era, primarily known for his operas. He was born on October 10, 1813, in…