Johann StrauÃ II ( born Vienna , October 25 1825 ; died Vienna June 3 1899 ) was an Austrian composer , conductor and violinist . His father , also called Johann , was also a very famous composer , and is now known as Johann Strauss I ( or Johann Strauss Snr ) while his eldest son is called Johann Strauss II ( or Johann Strauss Jnr ) . Johann Strauss II ( October 25 , 1825 -- June 3 , 1899 ) , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss , Jr. , the Younger , or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music , particularly dance music and operettas .