Music · 1874–1934
Gustav Holst
English composer best known for his orchestral suite The Planets
Did you know?He suffered from neuritis in his right arm, which often made the physical act of writing music painful and difficult.
Gustav Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success.
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- Age at death
- 59
- Years since death
- 92
- Born
- September 21, 1874 · Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- Died
- May 25, 1934
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Child
- Imogen Holst
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