Composer

Date of Birth: May 22, 1813 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: February 13, 1883 Biography Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813, in Leipzig, Germany, and he is one of the most influential composers in the history of Western music. Wagner’s work…

Date of Birth: June 11, 1864 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: September 8, 1949 Biography Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist, born on June 11, 1864, in Munich, Germany. Renowned for his contributions to late-Romantic and early modernist music,…

Date of Birth: June 28, 1902 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: December 30, 1979 Biography Richard Rodgers was an American composer who significantly influenced the landscape of musical theater. Born on June 28, 1902, in New York City, Rodgers showed an early interest in…

Date of Birth: April 10, 1975 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Richard Baker is a renowned contemporary composer known for his eclectic style that blends classical, electronic, and experimental music. Born in London, England, Baker showed an early aptitude for music, learning to play the piano…

Date of Birth: July 19, 1974 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Ramin Djawadi is a celebrated German-Iranian composer, best known for his work in film and television scores. Born on July 19, 1974, in Duisburg, Germany, Djawadi displayed a keen interest in music from a young…

Date of Birth: October 12, 1872 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: August 26, 1958 Biography Ralph Vaughan Williams was an influential English composer born on October 12, 1872, in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England. He was a central figure in the resurgence of British music…

Date of Birth: August 14, 1910 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: August 19, 1995 Biography Pierre Schaeffer was a pioneering French composer, musicologist, and theoretician, widely recognized as the father of musique concrète. Born on August 14, 1910, in Nancy, France, Schaeffer’s early education…

Date of Birth: March 26, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: January 5, 2016 Biography Pierre Boulez was a renowned French composer, conductor, and writer who was one of the most influential figures in contemporary classical music. Born in Montbrison, France, Boulez began his…