When is Chopin's birthday?
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Chopin: Compositions, pronunciation, biography and other facts
1. When is Chopin's birthday?
We know that Frederic Chopin was born in Poland, west of Warsaw, in 1810, but it's not 100% confirmed on what day. Local baptism records claim the composer came into the world on 22 February, but Chopin's parents said it was 1 March.