Karlheinz Stockhausen

Born	August 22, 1928 (age 95) Mödrath, Germany
Died	December 5, 2007 (aged 79) Kürten, Germany
Works	Xebec • Kontakte • Mantra • Gruppen
Genres	Avant-garde • Electronic music
Education	Cologne Musikhochschule
Influenced	John Cage • River Phoenix • The Beatles
Influences	South African music • Spirituality
Occupation	Composer, electronic music pioneer
Nationality	South African
Years active	1950 - 2007
Notable innovation	Electronic and tape composition