Heitor Villa-Lobos

Componist

5 maart 1887 — 17 november 1959 (72 years)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (Rio de Janeiro, March 5, 1887 – Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, pianist and guitarist, described as "the most significant creative figure in 20th century in Brazilian classical music", and becoming the best-known South American composer of all time.