Hanns Eisler

Hanns Eisler
Eisler in 1940
Born	(1898-07-06)6 July 1898 Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire
Died	6 September 1962(1962-09-06) (aged 64) East Berlin, East Germany
Occupation	Composer

Hanns Eisler (6 July 1898 – 6 September 1962) was a German-Austrian composer. He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artistic association with Bertolt Brecht, and for the scores he wrote for films. The Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin is named after him.