Bartolomeo Cristofori
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"Cristofori" redirects here. For the surname, see Cristofori (surname). For other uses, see Cristofori (disambiguation).
Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (Italian pronunciation: [bartoloˈmɛːo kriˈstɔːfori di franˈtʃesko]; May 4, 1655 – January 27, 1731) was an Italian maker of musical instruments famous for inventing the piano.
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Born | Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (1655-05-04)May 4, 1655 |
Died | January 27, 1731(1731-01-27) (aged 75) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, instrument maker |
Known for | Inventor of the piano |
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