Michael William Balfe

Born:May 15, 1808 in Dublin, Ireland
Died:October 20, 1870 (age 62) in Romney Abbey, Hampshire, England, UK
Prominent composer of English-language operas in the 19th century.
Works include:
The Siege of Rochelle (1835)
The Maid of Artois (1836)
The Bohemian Girl (1843)
The Rose of Castile (1857)