Music · 1585–1672
Heinrich Schütz — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 October 1585 · Died: 6 November 1672 · Age at death: 87
How old was Heinrich Schütz when he died?
Heinrich Schütz died aged 87. He was born on 8 October 1585 and died on 6 November 1672.
German composer who bridged the Renaissance and Baroque eras
Did you know?He studied in Venice under Giovanni Gabrieli and was instrumental in bringing Italian musical styles to Germany.
Heinrich Schütz (German:; 18 October 1585 – 6 November 1672) was a German early Baroque composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach and one of the most important composers of the 17th century.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Years since death
- 353
- Born
- October 8, 1585 · Bad Köstritz, Germany
- Died
- November 6, 1672
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Christoph Schütz
- Child
- Euphrosyna Pincker
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