Johann Strauss II By emanpca Oct 25, 1825 Johann Strauss II is born 1844 Strauss begins conducting a band 1845 Strauss begins composing 1845 Named Honorary Bandmaster of the 2nd Vienna Citizen's Regiment Aug 27, 1862 Strauss marries Henrietta Treffz 1864 Morgenblätter Composed 1867 An der schönen blauen Donau Composed 1867 Künstlerleben Composed 1868 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald Composed 1869 Wein, Weib und Gesang Composed 1876 Strauss marries Angelika Dittrich Aug 15, 1887 Strauss marries Adele Deutsch Jun 3, 1899 Johann Strauss dies