George Klein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameGeorge•Klein
Used nameGeorge•Klein
Born1921
NOC Romania

Biography

George Klein was a Romanian composer who wrote mainly songs and music for entertaining stage plays such as Dream of Happiness. The submitted song Cântec sportiv pentru pace (Sports song for peace) was set to music in 1952 with lyrics by Romanian poet Mihu Dragomir (1919-64). Klein’s son Emil (1955-2004) became a well-known cellist and conductor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Art Competitions ROU George Klein
Music, Compositions For Solo Or Chorus, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) AC