A child prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is regarded as one of the greatest classical composers ever. A prolific composer, he had a profound influence on Western music. Many of his works are considered pinnacles of choral, symphonic, operatic, chamber, and concertante music. Before his death, at the age of 35, he had composed over 600 works.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(One of the Greatest Composers in the History of Western Music)
Birthdate: January 27, 1756
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria
Died: December 5, 1791
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Josef Rheinberger
(Organist)

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Birthdate: March 17, 1839
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Died: November 25, 1901
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Carl Friedrich Abel
(Composer)

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Birthdate: December 22, 1723
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Köthen (Anhalt), Germany
Died: June 20, 1787
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Karl Haas
(German-American Classical Music Radio Host Known for His Sonorous Speaking Voice and Humanistic Approach to Music Appreciation)

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Birthdate: December 6, 1913
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Speyer, Germany
Died: February 6, 2005
Karl Haas was a German-American radio host best remembered for hosting classical music programs like Adventures in Good Music. He was also an accomplished musicologist as well as a respected conductor and pianist. During his career, Haas was honored with prestigious awards, including two George Foster Peabody Awards. In 1997, he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
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Isang Yun
(Composer)

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Birthdate: September 17, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tongyeong-si, South Korea
Died: November 3, 1995
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Carl Loewe
(Composer)

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Birthdate: November 30, 1796
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Löbejün, Wettin-Löbejün, Germany
Died: April 20, 1869
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Curt Sachs
(Musicologist)

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Birthdate: June 29, 1881
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: February 5, 1959
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Johann Hermann Schein
(Composer)

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Birthdate: January 20, 1586
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grünhain-Beierfeld, Germany
Died: November 19, 1630