Văn Cao
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Văn Cao (born Nguyễn Văn Cao, Vietnamese pronunciation: [ŋʷjə̌ˀn van kaːw]; 15 November 1923 – 10 July 1995) was a Vietnamese composer whose works include Tiến Quân Ca, which became the national anthem of Vietnam.[2][3] He, along with Phạm Duy and Trịnh Công Sơn, is widely considered one of the three most salient figures of 20th-century (non-classical) Vietnamese music.[4]
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Born | Nguyễn Văn Cao (1923-11-15)15 November 1923[1] Hai Phong, French Indochina |
Died | 10 July 1995(1995-07-10) (aged 71) Hanoi, Vietnam |
Nationality | Vietnamese |
Occupation | Composer |
Known for | Composing music |
Notable work | Tiến Quân Ca |
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Văn Cao is a Hai Phonger. He was also a notable poet and a painter. In 1996, he was posthumously awarded the Hồ Chí Minh Prize for Music.[5]