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Paul Lincke

Born: 7th November 1886, Berlin

Died: 3rd September 1946, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

Nationality: German

Carl Emil Paul Lincke was a German composer and theater conductor. He is considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta. His well-known compositions include "Berliner Luft" ("Berlin Air"), the unofficial anthem of Berlin, from his operetta Frau Luna; and "The Glow-Worm", from his operetta Lysistrata.