Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival, he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
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Full name at birth | Johann Sebastian Bach
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Claim to fame | Brandenburg Concertos
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Date of birth | 21 March 1685
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Place of birth | Eisenach, Germany
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Date of death | 28 July 1750
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Age | 65 (age at death)
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Place of death | Leipzig, Germany
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Cause of death | Sepsis
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Occupation | Composer
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Johann Sebastian Bach is known for his role in the film 24 Hours with Gaspar (2023) as writer: "Come, Sweet Death".
He is also known for his role in the film Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) as writer: "Johann Sebastian Bach 'Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 17".
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