He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer, and his music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia.
Jean Sibelius ( / s ɪ ˈ b eɪ l i ə s/ sib- AY-lee-əs Finland Swedish: ( listen) born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods.
