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Alan Hovhaness

Composer · born 8th March 1911

Date of birth
8 March
Birth year
1911
Lived
89
Zodiac
♓ Pisces

About Alan Hovhaness

Wrote 434 opus numbers and 67 numbered symphonies, making him one of the 20th century's most prolific composers. He taught future jazz notables Sam Rivers and Gigi Gryce while a professor at the Boston Conservatory from 1948 until 1951.

Alan Hovhaness was born 8th March 1911 in Massachusetts, United States. Their primary profession is listed as composer. They died in 2000. On 8 March, 583 people in our archive share this birthday.

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