Béni Egressy
Hungarian composer
Died when: 37 years 87 days (446 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Béni Egressy (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbeːni ˈɛɡrɛʃi]; born Galambos Benjámin; 21 April 1814 – 17 July 1851 in Sajókazinc) was a Hungarian composer, librettist, translator and actor.
He created a number of popular melodic compositions, including the one to Mihály Vörösmarty's patriotic poem Szózat.
He also authored the librettos of the operas Hunyadi László and Bánk bán by Ferenc Erkel.
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