When is Franz Liszt's birthday?

Franz Liszt's birthday is October 22. He was born on October 22, 1811 in Raiding, Austria.

How old was Franz Liszt when he died?

Franz Liszt died on July 31, 1886, aged 74.

Who shares a birthday with Franz Liszt?

Famous people who share Franz Liszt's October 22 birthday include Sarah Bernhardt, Doris Lessing, Ivan Bunin, Arsène Wenger and Catherine Deneuve.

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Franz Liszt — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 22 October 1811 · Died: 31 July 1886 · Age: 74

Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer of the Hungarian Rhapsodies who invented the solo recital and the symphonic poem

Did you know?His live performances were so intense they caused a fan frenzy known as Lisztomania, where admirers fought over his discarded items.

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Date of birth22 October 1811
Date of death31 July 1886
Age at death74
Cause of deathPneumonia
NationalityHungarian
BirthplaceRaiding, Austria
Occupationclassical composer, pianist, conductor

Editor's Take:

Franz Liszt was music's first superstar. A child prodigy from Hungary, he studied in Vienna and moved to Paris as a boy. His dazzling piano recitals caused fan frenzy across Europe, a craze called "Lisztomania". He invented the solo recital as we know it. He also created the symphonic poem. He was generous to other composers, including Wagner, who married his daughter. In later life he became a minor cleric, an abbé.

Key Milestones

1823: Paris – moves
1839: Tours – European
1848: Weimar – kapellmeister
1853: Sonata in B minor – composed

Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period.

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Franz Liszt: Music's First Superstar

Hungarian composer and pianist, 1811–1886

Franz Liszt was born in Raiding on 22 October 1811.

He studied with Carl Czerny in Vienna.

He toured Europe as a piano virtuoso.

He composed the Hungarian Rhapsodies.

Career highlights

1823Paris: moves
1839Tours: European
1848Weimar: kapellmeister
1853Sonata in B minor: composed
1865Abbé: minor orders

Did you know?The word "Lisztomania" was coined for the excitement of his fans.

Age at death: 74
Years since death: 140

Family

Father: Adam Liszt
Mother: Anna Liszt
Spouse: Marie d'Agoult
Children: Blandine Liszt, Cosima Wagner, Daniel Liszt

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When is Franz Liszt's birthday?: Franz Liszt's birthday is October 22. He was born on October 22, 1811 in Raiding, Austria.
How old was Franz Liszt when he died?: Franz Liszt died on July 31, 1886, aged 74.
Who shares a birthday with Franz Liszt?: Famous people who share Franz Liszt's October 22 birthday include Sarah Bernhardt, Doris Lessing, Ivan Bunin, Arsène Wenger and Catherine Deneuve.

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