Franz Schubert died aged 31. Franz Schubert was born on January 31, 1797. Find out who shares their birthday.
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Franz Schubert died aged 31. He was born on 31 January 1797 and died on 19 November 1828.
Born: 31 January 1797 · Died: 19 November 1828 · Age at death: 31
Schubert packed an extraordinary amount of music into a life of just 31 years. He wrote more than six hundred songs, setting poems to piano accompaniment in ways that made the song an art form in its own right. Pieces such as Erlkönig, which he wrote as a teenager, and Ave Maria remain hugely popular. He also composed symphonies, chamber music and piano works of great beauty, including his 'Unfinished' Symphony. Much of his music was only appreciated after his death, when later composers championed it.
Key Milestones
1814: Composes Gretchen am Spinnrade
1815: Composes Erlkönig
1822: Writes the Unfinished Symphony
1827: Completes the song cycle Winterreise
Last reviewed: October 2026
Franz Schubert was born in Himmelpfortgrund on 31 January 1797.
He wrote more than 600 songs.
His Unfinished Symphony has only two complete movements.
He died in Vienna at just 31.
When is Franz Schubert's birthday? Franz Schubert's birthday is January 31. He was born on January 31, 1797 in Himmelpfortgrund, Austria.
How old was Franz Schubert when he died? Franz Schubert died on November 19, 1828, aged 31.
Who shares a birthday with Franz Schubert? Famous people who share Franz Schubert's January 31 birthday include Justin Timberlake, Kenzaburō Ōe, Beatrix of the Netherlands, Norman Mailer and Preity Zinta.
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