Boris Blacher was born on January 19, 1903 in Newchwang, China. He was a composer and writer, known for
Stresemann (1957),
Klassische Liebespaare - getanzt (1960) and
Viel Lärm um nichts (1958). He was married to Gerty Herzog. He died on January 30, 1975 in West Berlin, West Germany.