Hanns Eisler Net Worth

Hanns Eisler was a renowned Austrian composer and author born on July 6, 1898. He was best known for writing the national anthem of the German Democratic Republic and was a close friend and frequent collaborator of Bertolt Brecht. During the Cold War, Eisler lived, performed, and taught in East Berlin.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 6, 1898
Birth Place Austria
Hanns Eisler age 121 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 6, 1962 (age 64)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $17 Million

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About

Author of the German Democratic Republic's national anthem. He and Bertolt Brecht were close friends and frequent collaborators. He lived, performed, and taught in East Berlin during the Cold War.

Before Fame

He served as a front-line soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I, during which time he was wounded on several occasions. He was a student with Arnold Schoenberg from 1919 until 1923 and became the first Schoenberg student to incorporate the twelve-tone or serial technique into his compositions.

Trivia

He was one of the first artists to be placed on the Hollywood blacklist by film studio bosses and was called 'the Karl Marx of music' by HUAC.

Family Life

His sister Ruth Fischer testified against him before the House of Un-American Activities Committee. He and Charlotte Demant were wed in 1920, but separated in 1934.

Associated With

He was deported in 1948, prompting folk singer Woody Guthrie to write the song "Eisler on the Go."