Jean Sibelius

Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely regarded as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a stronger national identity when his country was struggling from several attempts at Russification in the late 19th century.

8 December 1865

Born on the same birth date (8 December 1865): Jacques Hadamard • Rüdiger von der Goltz

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Born in the same month (December 1865): Charles Sands • Elsie de Wolfe • Evangeline Booth • Félix Vallotton • Jacques Hadamard • Minnie Maddern Fiske • Olavo Bilac • Rüdiger von der Goltz • Szymon Askenazy