May 23 (Isaac) Ignaz Moscheles, Bohemian piano virtuoso, friend of Beethoven, teacher of Mendelssohn, conductor, and composer, born in Prague, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1870) [1] Apr 1794 Birthdays in Music by Year Jul 1794 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers