Music · 1714–1788
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 March 1714 · Died: 14 December 1788 · Age at death: 74
How old was Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach when he died?
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach died aged 74. He was born on 8 March 1714 and died on 14 December 1788.
Prolific German composer who influenced the transition to the Classical era
Did you know?Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart famously referred to him as the father of modern keyboard playing and himself as just one of the children.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (8 March 1714 – 14 December 1788), commonly abbreviated C. P. E. Bach, was a German composer and musician of the Baroque and Classical eras. He was the fifth child and second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach.
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- Age at death
- 74
- Years since death
- 237
- Born
- March 8, 1714 · Weimar, Germany
- Died
- December 14, 1788
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Mother
- Maria Barbara Bach
- Spouse
- Johanna Maria Bach
- Children
- Anna Carolina Philippina Bach, Johann August Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach
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