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Carl Michael Bellman

Carl Michael Bellman
Image: Per Krafft the Elder · Public domain · source

Carl Michael Bellman was a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, poet, and entertainer. He is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a powerful influence in Swedish music, as well as in Scandinavian literature, to this day.

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Timeline

  1. Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelOctober 24, 1739 – April 10, 1807
  2. Carl Michael Bellman (this page)February 4, 1740 – February 11, 1795
  3. Giovanni PaisielloMay 9, 1740 – June 5, 1816
  4. Samuel ArnoldAugust 10, 1740 – October 22, 1802
  5. André GrétryFebruary 8, 1741 – September 24, 1813
  6. Johann Gottlieb NaumannApril 17, 1741 – October 23, 1801

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