Hungarian composer and pianist (1881–1945). Béla Bartók was born on 25 March 1881 in what is now Romania. Béla Bartók is remembered as a composer, classical pianist and choreographer, a citizen of Hungary and the United States. Notable works include “Bluebeard's Castle”, “String Quartet No. 2” and “String Quartet No. 1”. Positions held included member of the Provisional National Assembly.
Before and after
- 1881Founding of Kinshasa
- 1881Birth of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- 28 January 1881Death of Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- from 14 March 1881 to 1 January 1947Kingdom of Romania
- 25 March 1881Birth of Béla Bartók
- 22 April 1881Birth of Alexander Kerensky
- from 12 May 1881 to 20 March 1956French protectorate of Tunisia
- 23 July 1881Founding of World Gymnastics
- 6 August 1881Birth of Alexander Fleming
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- 1890Rise of Art Nouveau
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- c. 1900sRise of Expressionism
- 1909Rise of Futurism
- c. 1910sRise of Dada
The era
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