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| Born | Alberto Evaristo Ginastera April 11, 1916 |
| Died | June 25, 1983 (aged 67) |
| Era | 20th Century |
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Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (Catalan pronunciation: [alˈβeɾto eβaˈɾisto dʒinaˈsteɾa]; April 11, 1916 – June 25, 1983) was an Argentine composer of classical music. He is considered to be one of the most important 20th-century classical composers of the Americas.[1]
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