Hanns Eisler | |
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 Eisler in 1940 | |
| Born | 6 July 1898 Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 6 September 1962 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Composer |
Hanns Eisler (6 July 1898 – 6 September 1962) 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 Berlin is named after him.