(Franz) Joseph Haydn, Austrian Composer(1732-1809)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Franz Joseph Haydn
• Known as: Joseph Haydn
• Birth: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria
• Death: May 31, 1809, Vienna, Austria
• Language: German
• Who he was: Austrian composer; symphonies ("Surprise," "Clock," "London," "Toy"); chamber music; oratorios

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