Composer
Born: Dendermonde ca. 1420
Died: Tours 6-02-1497

Ockeghem was a Flemish composer. His carreer was mainly situated in France.

For forty years he has worked at the French court and influenced the French music in many ways.

Only eleven masses, some mass pieces, eight motets and twelve hymns are preserved. His work was technical very complicated however the sound results were very beautiful.