Composer · 1756 – 1791

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Little-Known Facts

  • He began composing at around the age of five and toured European courts as a child performer.
  • Despite his fame, he faced financial difficulties in his later years in Vienna.

Myths & Misconceptions

Was Mozart poisoned by Salieri?

No. The rivalry-and-murder story, popularized by later drama, has no historical evidence; Mozart most likely died of illness.