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- Birth nameKarl Heinrich Maria Orff
- Carl Orff was born on July 10, 1895 in Munich, Germany. He was a composer and writer, known for Excalibur (1981), 6 Underground (2019) and Natural Born Killers (1994). He was married to Liselotte Schmitz, Luise Rinser, Gertrud Willert and Alice Solscher. He died on March 29, 1982 in Munich, Germany.
- SpousesLiselotte Schmitz(1960 - March 29, 1982) (his death)Luise Rinser(1954 - 1959) (divorced)Gertrud Willert(1939 - 1953) (divorced)Alice Solscher(1920 - 1927) (divorced, 1 child)
- Studied at Munich Academy of Music with Heinrich Kaminski. Published 'Schulwerk' describing his method of conducting in 1930.
- Most known for the composition of "Carmina Burana" (1937).
- Lived in Dießen at Lake Ammer in Bavaria until his death.
- Honorary citizen of Munich (1975).
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