births
March 1, 1810
Frédéric Chopin, Polish pianist and composer (died 1849)
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading composer of his era whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation".
March 1
March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 305 days remain until the end of the year.