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Encyclopedia > Franz Gruber

Mohr and Gruber on an
Austrian stamp (1987)

Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–June 7, 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and organist in the village of Oberndorf and then in Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr (original German lyrics), he composed the Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". This 1987 Austrian postage stamp features Franz Gruber and Josef Mohr, composers of the Christmas carol Silent Night. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Salzburg (area 7154 sq. ... Josef Mohr was the Austrian priest who wrote the words to the Christmas carol, Silent Night. ... Singing carols: John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together A Christmas carol is a carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas, or the winter season in general. ... Autograph of the carol by Gruber Silent Night is a traditional and popular Christmas carol. ...


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This article is about Franz Gruber, the Austrian composer.
There is also an article on the actor in the Japanese Tokusatsu movie and TV productions named Franz Gruber (actor).
Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–June 7, 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and organist in the village of Oberndorf and then in Hallein, Salzburg.
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