Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen

German clarinetist, composer and painter

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1768

Place of Birth: Durlach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1830

Profession: composer, clarinetist, painter

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen (6 July 1768 in Durlach – 10 July 1830? in Darmstadt) was a German clarinetist, composer and painter. In his time Backofen enjoyed great fame; he was not only known as a composer for, and virtuoso of the clarinet but also played the harp, flute and basset horn. His year of death is not known with certainty; a year of 1839 is found in some documents.