Rossini was born on Feb 29th - born in a leap year terefore he only 'had' a birthday once every 4 years.
Born 29th Feb.
6/3/1981
As of 2017, US composer John Coolidge Adams is still alive (born February 15, 1947).
Giuseppe Tartini (8 April 1692 - 26 February 1770)
No. John Williams was born on February 8, 1932, and is very much alive at age 79.
composer
The composer in question, Gioacchino Rossini, was born on February 29, 1792 and died in 1868 at the age of 76, or 18 if you count his birthday only in leap years!
Yes - he writes for the piano.
His birthday is July 6, 1992
Mildred J Hill
6/3/1981
As of 2017, US composer John Coolidge Adams is still alive (born February 15, 1947).
The song was published on 25th of February 1848 and written by Stephen Foster
There are two composers of the song "Happy Birthday To You". Their names are Patty Hill and Mildred J. Hill. The song was written and composed in 1893.
Giuseppe Tartini (8 April 1692 - 26 February 1770)
No. John Williams was born on February 8, 1932, and is very much alive at age 79.
Johann Sebastian Bach, composer of the Baroque Era - Birthday: March 31, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. Bach died on July 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany.
French composer Michel Legrand is 85 years old (birthdate: February 24, 1932).