Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, born, and generally known in English-speaking countries, as Felix Mendelssohn (February 3, 1809 – November 4, 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. The grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, he was born into a notable Jewish family, although he himself was brought up initially without religion, and later as a Lutheran. He was recognized early as... more

Date of birth:

  • Feb 3, 1809

Date of death:

  • Nov 4, 1847 (age 38 years)

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  • Felix Mendelssohn-Barthology,
  • Mendelsohhn,
  • Mendelsohn, Felix,
  • Felix Mendelssohn,
  • Mendelssohm,
  • Filix Mendelssohn,
  • Mendelsohn,
  • Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn,
  • Felix Mendellsohn-Bartholdy,
  • Mendlessohn,
  • (F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy),
  • Mendelssohn Bartholdy,
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Jakob Ludwig Felix,
  • Félix Mendelssohn,
  • F. Mendelssohn,
  • Mendelssohn,
  • F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,
  • Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy,
  • Felix Mendelson,
  • Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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