Music · 1756–1791
Born: 27 January 1756 · Died: 5 December 1791 · Age at death: 35
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died aged 35. He was born on 27 January 1756 and died on 5 December 1791.
Austrian child prodigy turned composer of more than 600 works, including The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni and the Requiem
Did you know?He once had a pet starling that could reportedly whistle a theme from one of his piano concertos.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the archetype of the child prodigy who grew into a genius. He was composing by the age of five and touring Europe's royal courts as a performer before he was ten. In a life of just 35 years he wrote more than 600 works, including operas such as The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, along with symphonies, concertos and chamber music of extraordinary beauty. His music sounds effortless, yet it is full of wit, drama and deep feeling. He died with his Requiem unfinished, and the mystery around his final months has fascinated writers and filmmakers ever since.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a Classical composer and musician.
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Austrian composer, born 1756
Mozart was born in Salzburg on 27 January 1756.
He toured Europe as a child prodigy.
He wrote more than 600 works.
He died in Vienna on 5 December 1791, aged 35.
Career highlights
Did you know?He wrote his first symphony at about eight years old.
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