Karl-Birger Blomdahl (
October 19,
1916 -
June 14,
1968) was a
Swedish composer and
conductor born in
Växjö. He was educated in
biochemistry. With his experimental compositions he became one of the big names in Swedish
modernism.
In 1959 he composed the opera Aniara based on the book by Harry Martinson. He died in Kungsängen[?].