Born: 1410
Birthplace: Ghislain, Belgium
Died: February 6, 1497 in Tours, France
Also known as: One of the most influential composers of the Early Renaissance and one of the fathers of Renaissance music.
Type of Compositions: Motets, masses and secular chansons.
Musical Work: Some of his major works are 16 masses and mass parts including Missa Quinti Toni, Missa l'homme armé, and Missa prolationum, 10 motets, several chansons, 1 canon and other ensemble pieces.
Interesting Fact: It is believed that he was a student of Binchois and teacher of Joaquin Desprez. At the time of his death, Desprez composed a lament in honor of Johannes Ockeghem.
