Hildegard von Bingen
January 01, 1098 – September 17, 1179
Early Music Period
Born in Germany
Hildegard von Bingen (Hildegard of Bingen) was a German nun who established her own convent, and was famous for her prophecies and miracles. In addition to writing poetry, she wrote books about religion and medicine – and she composed music. Only 77 songs of hers remain after all these years.