Carlo Gesualdo
Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa was Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza. As a composer he is known for writing madrigals and pieces of sacred music that use a chromatic language not heard again until the late 19th century. Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1566, Venosa, Italy
Died: September 8, 1613 (age 47 years), Gesualdo, Italy
Spouse: Eleonora d'Este (m. 1594–1613) and Donna Maria d'Avalos (m. 1586–1590)
Parents: Geronima Borromeo, Fabrizio Gesualdo, and Fabrizio II Gesualdo
Children: Alfonsino Gesualdo