Richard Wagner

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    • Full Name: Wilhelm Richard Wagner
    • Born: May 22, 1813
    • Birthplace: Leipzig, Germany
    • 2nd wife was Cosima Liszt von Bülow, the daughter of Franz Liszt
    • Wrote the world's longest opera,The Ring Cycle (over 18 hours)
    • Wagner could barely play the piano
    • Narrowly avoided debtor's prison several times
    • Died: February 13, 1883 of a heart attack in Venice, Italy
  • Richard Wagner was a 19th century German composer and musical conductor, primarily known for his operas. Was forced to flee Germany in 1849 after his political activities resulted in a warrant for his arrest, but was granted full pardon 2 years later.

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