Handsome devil.

Engelbert Humperdinck, German composer was born on this day, September 1, 1854. He began composing at a very early age, and enjoyed little support from his parents, who preferred to have an architect instead.

Music was his life and he worked on many projects winning scholarships and competitions throughout Europe. His most famous work, the opera Hansel and Gretel, came in 1893. Heavily influenced by Richard Wagner (even worked for him as his assistant). He died on September 22, 1921 while attending a performance of his son directing Der Freischutz.