Claudio Merulo

Claudio Merulo was an Italian composer, publisher and organist of the late Renaissance period, most famous for his innovative keyboard music and his ensemble music composed in the Venetian polychoral style. He was born in Correggio and died in Parma. Born Claudio Merlotti, he Latinised his surname when he became famous in Venetian cultural clubs.

8 April 1533

Born on the same birth day (8 April): Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone • Biz Markie • Cedi Osman • Dennis Chávez • Harvey Cushing • Hedwig Jagiellon (1408–1431) • Hywel Bennett • Iskandar of Johor • Iveta Bartošová • James Herbert • John Arbuthnott (microbiologist) • John Gavin • Mark Spencer (computer engineer) • Toutai Kefu

Born in the same month (April 1533): Giulio della Rovere • William the Silent