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Librettist Biographies
Every archived life recorded as librettist, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Emily Dickinson
December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886
American poet (1830-1886)
Modern era
Toni Morrison
February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019
African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)
Modern era
Richard Wagner
May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883
German composer (1813–1883)
Modern era
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
April 25, 1840 – October 25, 1893
Russian composer (1840–1893)
Modern era
Igor Stravinsky
June 18, 1882 – April 6, 1971
Russian, French, and American composer (1882–1971)
Modern era
Henrik Ibsen
March 20, 1828 – May 23, 1906
Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)
Modern era
Wilfred Owen
March 18, 1893 – November 4, 1918
English poet and soldier (1893-1918)
Modern era
Modest Mussorgsky
March 9, 1839 – March 16, 1881
Russian composer (1839–1881)
Modern era
Gustav Holst
September 21, 1874 – May 25, 1934
British composer (1874–1934)
Modern era
Philip Glass
b. January 31, 1937
American composer (born 1937)