Uzeyir Hadjibeyov
FollowBorn 17 September 1885 in Agjabedi, Elisavetpolskaya guberniya, Russian Empire
Died 23 November 1948 (aged 63)
Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. Hajibeyov composed the music of the national anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.