Franz Lehár (30 April 1870--24 October 1948) was an composer of Slovakian origin, he is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is "The Merry Widow" ("Die lustige Witwe").
Franz Lehár (30 April 1870--24 October 1948) was an composer of Slovakian origin, then part of the Austrian-Hungarian empire. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is "The Merry Widow" ("Die lustige Witwe").