THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jean Sibelius
Finnish composer (1865–1957)
Jean Sibelius was born on December 8, 1865 in Hämeenlinna, Finland and died on September 20, 1957, aged 91.
Born
December 8, 1865
Jean Sibelius died aged 91.
Died: September 20, 1957
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Hämeenlinna, Finland
- Professions
- composer, university teacher, conductor, musicologist, violinist
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland
More about Jean Sibelius
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
- Birth name
- Johan Julius Christian Sibelius
- Pseudonyms
- Jean Sibelius
Family
- Child
- Heidi Blomstedt
- Spouse
- Aino Sibelius
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Munzinger Personen
- Archivio Storico Ricordi
- Roglo
- BnF authorities
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- GeneaStar
- filmportal.de
- Biografiskt lexikon för Finland
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jean Sibelius when they died?
Jean Sibelius died aged 91.
When is Jean Sibelius’s birthday?
Jean Sibelius’s recorded birthday is December 8.
Where was Jean Sibelius born?
Jean Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland.
What was Jean Sibelius’s name at birth?
Jean Sibelius’s recorded birth name is Johan Julius Christian Sibelius.
When did Jean Sibelius die?
Jean Sibelius died on September 20, 1957.