Franz Xaver Gruber
Austrian composer
- Lived
- 1787–1863
- Country
- Austrian Empire
Updated September 2026
About Franz Xaver Gruber
Franz Xaver Gruber was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf, who is best known for composing the music to "Stille Nacht".
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