Carlos Chávez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlos Chávez

Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1899

Place of Birth: México, Mexico

Date of Death: 02-Aug-1978

Profession: composer, conductor, musician, choreographer, musicologist

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra.
He was influenced by native Mexican cultures.
Of his six symphonies, the second, or Sinfonía india, which uses native Yaqui percussion instruments, is probably the most popular.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat