Benjamin Britten, English pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1976)

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral showpiece The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (1945).

November 22 is the 326th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 39 days remain until the end of the year.