Hanns Eisler
German-Austrian composer
Hanns Eisler was a German-Austrian composer. He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artistic association with Bertolt Brecht, and for the scores he wrote for films. The Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler... Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1898, Leipzig, Germany
Died: September 6, 1962 (age 64 years), East Berlin
Spouse: Stephanie Wolf (m. 1958–1962), Lou Eisler (m. 1937–1955), and Charlotte Eisler (m. 1920–1934)
Movies: A Fourth for Bridge, Fidelio, Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti, and more
Children: Georg Eisler
Education: Neues Wiener Konservatorium