As per our current Database, Leo Smit is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Leo Smit is 103 years, 3 months and 24 days old. Leo Smit will celebrate 104rd birthday on a Sunday 12th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Leo Smit upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Leo Smit |
Occupation | Composer |
Age | 103 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | January 12, 1921 (Pennsylvania) |
Birthday | January 12 |
Town/City | Pennsylvania |
Nationality | Pennsylvania |
Leo Smit’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Leo Smit was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Innovative musician known for his thematic recitals and for performing new composers like Aaron Copland. He was also a photographer.
He worked as choreographer George Balanchine's rehearsal pianist, during which time he became acquainted with Igor Stravinsky.
He co-wrote an opera with British astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle, titled "The Alchemy of Love." The unusual duo also tackled an oratorio about Copernicus.
He was taken to Russia by his mother while he was still a child so that he could take lessons with famed composer Dmitri Kabalevsky.
He used Emily Dickinson's writings as the source material for nearly 100 compositions.