In which century did Chopin live?

Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. Born on March 1, 1810, in Poland, he grew up in a middle-class family. He published his first composition at age 7 and began performing one year later. In 1832, he moved to Paris, socialized with high society and was known as an excellent piano teacher. Chopin settled down to the main business of his life - teaching and composing. His high income from these sources set him free from the strain of concert giving, to which he had an innate repugnance. His piano compositions were highly influential.

His innovations in fingering, his use of the pedals, and his general treatment of the keyboard form a milestone in the history of the piano, and his works set a standard for the instrument that is recognized as unsurpassable.

He had poor health. Modern research suggests that apart from any other illnesses, he may also have suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy.

He died on October 17, 1849 in Paris, France.