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Văn Cao

Vietnamese composer (1923-1995) · Vietnam · On the map · Musicians · Died at 71

Văn Cao was a Vietnamese composer whose works include Tiến Quân Ca, which became the national anthem of Vietnam. He, along with Phạm Duy and Trịnh Công Sơn, is widely considered one of the three most salient figures of 20th-century (non-classical) Vietnamese music.

Văn Cao is read about 139 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Hồ Chí Minh Prize
Order of Independence

About this person

Country
Vietnam
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1995 · aged 71