Uzeyir Hadjibeyov

Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. Hajibeyov composed the music of the national anthem of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

Born: 1885-09-17 in Agjabedi, Elisabethpol Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]