German musicians who died due to Earthquake
Here are 1 famous musicians from Germany died in Earthquake:
Georg Haentzschel
Georg Haentzschel (December 23, 1907 Berlin-April 12, 1992 Cologne) a.k.a. Georg Friedrich Esaias Häntzschel was a German film score composer, composer, pianist and broadcaster.
Genres he performed include Film score.
Haentzschel was born on December 23, 1907 in Berlin, Germany. He began his career in music as a pianist, and later started composing music for films. He composed the scores for over 70 films throughout his career, including the acclaimed German film "Die Mörder sind unter uns" (The Murderers are Among Us) in 1946. In addition to his work in film, Haentzschel was a prolific composer of classical music, and his works were performed by leading orchestras in Germany and abroad.
Haentzschel also worked as a broadcaster for the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) radio station in Cologne, where he hosted the popular weekly radio program "Hört! Hört! Musik aus Köln" (Listen! Listen! Music from Cologne).
Haentzschel passed away on April 12, 1992 in Cologne, Germany, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a prominent figure in the German music scene.
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