Person in history
Klaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze, German composer and musician (born 1947)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · April 26
Their story
Who they were
Klaus Schulze was a German electronic music pioneer, composer and musician. He also used the alias Richard Wahnfried and was a member of the Krautrock bands Tangerine Dream, Ash Ra Tempel, and the Cosmic Jokers before launching a solo career consisting of more than 60 albums released across six decades.
Why this date
Klaus Schulze appears on our April 26 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Klaus Schulze
When did Klaus Schulze die?
April 26 2022.
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