| Full Name |
György Ligeti |
| Date of Birth |
28 May 1923 |
| Place of Birth |
Dicsőszentmárton, Transylvania (now Târnăveni, Romania) |
| Date of Death |
12 June 2006 |
| Place of Death |
Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality |
Hungarian |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Romanian / Austrian |
| Education |
Kolozsvár Conservatory, Franz Liszt Academy |
| Profession |
Composer, Music teacher |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1945 - 2006 |
| Brief Information |
György Ligeti composed orchestral works, choral pieces, and electronic music. He held teaching positions in Hamburg, Stockholm, and Stanford. His compositions appeared in international concert programs and film soundtracks. |