Composer

Date of Birth: November 22, 1899 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: December 27, 1981 Biography Hoagy Carmichael, born Howard Hoagland Carmichael, was an American composer, pianist, singer, and actor, acclaimed for his contributions to the Great American Songbook. Born on November 22, 1899, in…

Date of Birth: April 16, 1924 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: June 14, 1994 Biography Henry Mancini, born Enrico Nicola Mancini, was a prolific American composer, conductor, and arranger best known for his film and television scores. He was born on April 16, 1924,…

Date of Birth: December 11, 1803 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: March 8, 1869 Biography Hector Berlioz was a leading French composer, conductor, and music critic of the 19th century, best known for his innovative contributions to orchestration and his expansive symphonic works. Born…

Date of Birth: July 15, 1934 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: April 18, 2022 Biography Sir Harrison Birtwistle was an influential British composer, renowned for his complex and often challenging compositions that have significantly shaped contemporary classical music. Born in Accrington, England, Birtwistle’s early…

Date of Birth: May 24, 1936 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: December 8, 2020 Biography Harold Budd was an influential American composer known for his ambient and minimalist music. Born on May 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, Budd grew up with a strong…

Date of Birth: July 6, 1898 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: September 6, 1962 Biography Hanns Eisler was an influential Austrian composer, born on July 6, 1898, in Leipzig, Germany. He is widely recognized for his contributions to 20th-century classical music, film scores, and…

Date of Birth: May 28, 1923 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: June 12, 2006 Biography György Ligeti was a Hungarian-Austrian composer, born on May 28, 1923, in Dicsőszentmárton, Transylvania, Romania (then part of Hungary). He is widely regarded as one of the most important…

Date of Birth: July 7, 1860 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: May 18, 1911 Biography Gustav Mahler was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. Born on July 7, 1860, in Kaliště, Bohemia, Mahler’s music is known for…

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, historian, and jazz musician. Born in New York City, he made significant contributions to both classical and jazz music,…

Date of Birth: October 10, 1813 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: January 27, 1901 Biography Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi, an iconic Italian composer, was born on October 10, 1813, in Le Roncole, a small village near Busseto in the Duchy of Parma. Verdi’s musical…