Augusta Holmès date of birth:
December 18, 1847
How old was Augusta Holmès when died?
55
Where was Augusta Holmès born?
Paris, France
When did Augusta Holmès die?
January 28, 1903
Where did Augusta Holmès die?
Paris, France
Why did Augusta Holmès die?
Heart attack
What is Augusta Holmès nationality?
French
What is Augusta Holmès's occupation?
Composer
Short Biography
Augusta (Mary Anne) Holmès (18 December 1847 – 28 January 1903) was a French composer of Irish descent (her father was from Youghal, Co. Cork). At first she published under the pseudonym Hermann Zenta. In 1871, Holmès became a French citizen and added the accent to her last name. She herself wrote the lyrics to almost all her songs and oratorios, as well as the libretto of the opera La Montagne Noire.