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Felix Draeseke

Felix Draeseke, German composer and educator (died 1913)

Born
October 7, 1835
Died
February 26, 1913
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1835

About Felix Draeseke

Felix August Bernhard Draeseke was a composer of the "New German School" admiring Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner. He wrote compositions in most forms including eight operas and stage works, four symphonies, and much vocal and chamber music.

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Career and life highlights

Felix Draeseke timeline

  1. Born: October 7, 1835
  2. Died: February 26, 1913

The world when Felix Draeseke was born

Felix Draeseke was born in 1835. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineTexas Revolution begins — Battle of the Alamo
  • Technology milestoneSamuel Colt patents the revolver
  • World population~1.15B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
  • U.S. population15.0M

1835 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Felix Draeseke's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18352026
Population15.0M341 million

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