Napoléon Henri Reber 1807 – 1880

Biography

Napoléon Henri Reber was born on October 21, 1807, in Mulhouse, a city in eastern France. He devoted his life to music, establishing himself as a notable French composer during the nineteenth century. His career spanned much of the 1800s, a period of rich musical development in France.

Reber spent his later years in Paris, where he remained active in the musical life of the city. He passed away on November 24, 1880, leaving behind a legacy as a composer who contributed to French musical culture during his lifetime. Following his death, he was laid to rest at Père Lachaise Cemetery in the Ménilmontant district of Paris, one of the city’s most prominent burial grounds where many artists and notable figures have been interred.