Famous Composers

The Most Famous Composers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Jean-Jacques RousseauJune 28, 1712French, SwissJean-Jacques Rousseau was a noted Swiss-born philosopher, writer and composer
Ravi ShankarApril 7, 1920IndianRavi Shankar was one of the greatest music maestros from India who familiarized the West with the Indian classical music
John ColtraneSeptember 23, 1926AmericanJohn Coltrane was a renowned saxophonist and a Jazz music composer
Ray CharlesSeptember 23, 1930AmericanRay Charles was a popular American singer, songwriter and was the discoverer of soul music
Sergei ProkofievApril 23, 1891UkrainianSergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor
Luca MarenzioOctober 18, 1553ItalianLuca Marenzio was a renowned Italian composer and singer belonging to the late Renaissance era
Max BruchJanuary 6, 1838GermanA German romantic composer and conductor, Max Bruch is notably famous for his violin concertos that feature among his 200 plus works! Read this captivating biography to know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.
Scott JoplinNovember 24, 1868AmericanScott Joplin, ‘King of Ragtime’ was an eminent American composer and pianist of the twentieth century
Gabriel FauréMay 12, 1845FrenchGabriel Urbain Faure was a French composer, organist and pianist
Charlie ParkerAugust 29, 1920AmericanCharlie Parker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer
Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Urbain Faure was a French composer, organist and pianist

FrenchMay 12, 1845170 views

Giovanni Gabrieli

Giovanni Gabrieli was a prominent Venetian composer

Italian1557151 views

Luca Marenzio

Luca Marenzio was a renowned Italian composer and singer belonging to the late Renaissance era

ItalianOctober 18, 1553192 views

Francesca Caccini

Francesca Caccini was a famous music composer of the Baroque era

ItalianSeptember 18, 1587139 views

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk was an American jazz artist, pianist and composer, who is considered as one of the pioneers of the American jazz music

AmericanOctober 10, 1917147 views

Modest Mussorgsky

Read on to know all about the childhood, life and timeline of the brilliant Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky.

RussianMarch 21, 1839125 views

Luciano Berio

Luciano Berio was a remarkable Italian composer

ItalianOctober 24, 1925119 views

Stephen Sondheim

Stephen Sondheim is one of the most celebrated American music composers and lyricist

AmericanMarch 22, 1930161 views

Claudin De Sermisy

Connected with the French Royal Court, Claudin de Sermisy was an exceptional Renaissance composer

French149084 views

Max Bruch

A German romantic composer and conductor, Max Bruch is notably famous for his violin concertos that feature among his 200 plus works! Read this captivating biography to know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.

GermanJanuary 6, 1838189 views