Engelbert Humperdinck was born on September 1, 1854 in Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a composer and writer, known for Hannibal Rising (2007), Lore (2012) and Hänsel und Gretel (2015). He was married to Hedwig Taxer. He died on September 27, 1921 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
His opera, "Hansel and Gretel", was the first complete opera ever
broadcast on network radio. It was broadcast on NBC Radio, from the
Metropolitan Opera house, on the afternoon of December 25, 1931.