Born on September 11
3 figures in our catalog were born on September 11, from the earliest to the most recent.
Charles IV of Alençon
1489 — 1525
Charles IV of Alençon (1489-1525) was Duke of Alençon and Count of Perche, a prince of the blood and a great aristocrat during the reign of Francis I. Husband of Marguerite of Angoulême (the future Marguerite of Navarre), he took part in the Battle of Pavia in 1525.
Theodor Adorno
1903 — 1969
German philosopher, sociologist, and musicologist, a major figure of the Frankfurt School and of Critical Theory. Together with Max Horkheimer, he analyzed the mechanisms of domination in modern societies and put forward a radical critique of mass culture.
Arvo Pärt
1935 — ?
Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer born in 1935, one of the major figures of contemporary music. After an avant-garde period, he invented the “tintinnabuli” style, founded on simplicity, resonance, and sacred inspiration. He is one of the most frequently performed living composers in the world.
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