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Karlheinz Stockhausen
German composer (1928–2007).
Born August 22nd, 1928 in Mödrath castle.
Died December 5th, 2007 at 79 years old in Kürten (heart failure). [ref]
Occupations
composer, music educator, music theorist, musician, musicologist, university teacher
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