Hanuš Wihan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hanuš Wihan

Czech violoncellist

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1855

Place of Birth: Police nad Metují, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 01-May-1920

Profession: musician, university teacher, cellist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hanuš Wihan (5 June 1855 – 1 May 1920) was a renowned Czech cellist, considered the greatest of his time.
He was strongly associated with the works of Antonín Dvorák, whose Cello Concerto in B minor, Rondo in G minor, and the short piece Silent Woods were all dedicated to him.
He was the founder and later cellist of the Czech String Quartet, which was world-famous throughout its 40-year existence.