Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Born
- 5 March 1887 (72 years old)
- Passed away
- 17 November 1959
- Gender
- Male
Heitor Villa-Lobos (Rio de Janeiro, March 5, 1887 – Rio de Janeiro, November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, pianist and guitarist, described as "the most significant creative figure in 20th century in Brazilian classical music", and becoming the best-known South American composer of all time.
