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Alban Berg

Austrian composer (1885–1935)

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Occupation

musician

Born in

Vienna

Born

February 9, 1885

Zodiac

Aquarius

18,580

days lived

50

age at death

Born
February 9, 1885 in 🇦🇹Vienna
Died
December 24, 1935 (aged 50)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·rooster 🐓
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for February 9, 1885

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1935
Day 18,579
Age 50

Death of Alban Berg

Confidence
96%
Dec 24, 1935

Alban Berg dies in Vienna from blood poisoning.

Day 18,222
Age 49

Completion of Violin Concerto

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Completes his Violin Concerto, dedicated 'To the memory of an angel'.

1934
Day 17,857
Age 48

Premiere of Lulu fragments

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1934

Premieres the Lulu Symphony (five symphonic pieces from the opera).

1929
Day 16,031
Age 43

Composition of Lulu

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1929

Begins composing his second opera, Lulu.

1927
Day 15,307
Age 41

First performance of the Lyric Suite

Confidence
96%
Jan 8, 1927

The Lyric Suite is performed for the first time.

1925
Day 14,645
Age 40

Chamber Concerto Premiere

Confidence
96%
Mar 17, 1925

Chamber Concerto for Piano, Violin and 13 Wind Instruments premieres.

Day 14,570
Age 39

Wozzeck premiere

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1925

Wozzeck, Berg's first opera, premieres in Berlin.

1915
Day 10,917
Age 29

Military Service

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1915

Serves in the Austrian army during World War I.

1912
Day 9,821
Age 26

Altenberg Lieder

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1912

Composes the Five Orchestral Songs on Picture Postcard Texts by Peter Altenberg.

1911
Day 9,578
Age 26

Marriage to Helene Nahowski

Confidence
96%
May 3, 1911

Marries Helene Nahowski.

1910
Day 9,091
Age 24

String Quartet, Op. 3

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1910

Completes his String Quartet, Op. 3.

1907
Day 8,305
Age 22

First public performance

Confidence
96%
Nov 7, 1907

Berg's Seven Early Songs are performed publicly for the first time.

1904
Day 6,899
Age 18

Begins studying with Schoenberg

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1904

Begins studying music with Arnold Schoenberg.

1900
Day 5,439
Age 14

First compositions

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1900

Begins composing Lieder and piano duets.

1885
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alban Berg

Confidence
96%
Feb 9, 1885

Alban Maria Johannes Berg is born in Vienna.