Gottfried von Einem

Gottfried von Einem
Von Einem, 1966
Born	(1918-01-24)24 January 1918 Bern, Szitzerland
Died	12 July 1966(1966-07-12) (aged 48) Oberdürnbach, Austria
Education	Musikhochsschule Berlin
Occupation	Classical composer
Awards	Theodor Körner Prize Grand Austrian State Prize Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art

Gottfried von Einem (24 January 1918 – 12 July 1996) was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.