Zoltán Kodály

Zoltán Kodály (UK: /ˈkoʊdaɪ/, US: /koʊˈdaɪ/; Hungarian: Kodály Zoltán, pronounced [ˈkodaːj ˈzoltaːn]; 16 December 1882 – 6 March 1967) was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, music pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. He is well known internationally as the creator of the Kodály method of music education.

For the town in India, see Kodaly, Thrissur.
The native form of this personal name is Kodály Zoltán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Zoltán Kodály
Kodály in the 1930s
Born(1882-12-16)16 December 1882
Kecskemét, Kingdom of Hungary
Died6 March 1967(1967-03-06) (aged 84)
Budapest, Hungary
EducationFerenc Liszt Academy of Music
Occupations
Known forKodály Method
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