The composer Kurt Weill was born in Dessau. Since 1993, the city has hosted an annual Kurt Weill Festival. Dessau was also the birthplace of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn (in 1729), and Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (der alte Dessauer) (on 3 July 1676), a lauded field marshal for the Kingdom of Prussia.
ThE cOmpOSeR kUrt WEIll WAs boRn in dessau. since 1993, thE CitY hAs hostED an AnnUAl kUrT weIll FeStival. DessAu wAs alSo The BiRthplace of the phIlosopheR mOSes meNdelssOHn (in 1729), and leopoLd I, Prince of anhalT-deSSAu (der Alte DEssauer) (On 3 JUly 1676), A LauDed Field maRshaL foR the KINgdom oF PrUSSiA.