Baptized: September 1, 1653 in Nuremburg, Germany Died: March 3, 1706 in Nuremburg, Germany
Composer of the famous Cannon in D major commonly heard at weddings and other ceremonies. Although this is the only piece most people know of Pachelbel, he was a very talented German organist and composer who contributed significantly to the development of the "cantus firmus" chorale.
