1931 95 years ago Notable Births July 21

Leon Schidlowsky, Chilean-Israeli painter and composer (died 2022)

On July 21, in the year 1931, Leon Schidlowsky, Chilean-Israeli painter and composer (died 2022). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 21, one of 430 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Leon Schidlowsky. Learn more below.

Jorge León Schidlowsky Gaete was a Chilean and Israeli composer and painter. He wrote music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir, and instruments including the piano, violin, cello, flute, mandolin, guitar, harp, organ. About 65 pieces were written in graphic notation. His compositions have been performed in numerous countries, with orchestra conductors including Aldo Ceccato, Clytus Gottwald, Erhard Karkoschka, Herbert Kegel, Lukas Foss, Zubin Mehta and Hermann Scherchen. The scores of his graphic music have been shown in exhibitions such as Staatsgalerie Stuttgart and the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum in Ludwigshafen. Schidlowsky worked as a professor of composition both in Chile and Israel, influencing many students.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 21, 1931 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 17 April 2026.

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Chilean-Israeli composer and painter (1931–2022)

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