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Facts
Born | October 25, 1825 • Vienna • Austria |
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Died | June 3, 1899 (aged 73) • Vienna • Austria |
Notable Works | “Die Fledermaus” • “The Blue Danube” |
Notable Family Members | father Johann Strauss I |
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