Milo Cipra

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Milo Cipra
BornEmil Cipra
(1906-10-13)October 13, 1906
Vareš, Austria-Hungary
Died July 9, 1985(1985-07-09) (aged 78)
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Occupation Composer
Years active 1930–1985

Milo Cipra (born as Emil Cipra, 13 October 1906 – 9 July 1985) was a Croatian composer, member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (since 1976), dean of the Zagreb Music Academy (1961–1971).

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