David Friedrich (ˈdaːfɪt ˈfriːdrɪç). 1808–74, German Protestant theologian: in his Life of Jesus (1835–36) he treated the supernatural elements of the story as myth
2.
Johann (joˈhan). 1804–49, Austrian composer, noted for his waltzes
3.
his son, Johann, called the Waltz King. 1825–99, Austrian composer, whose works include The Blue Danube Waltz (1867) and the operetta Die Fledermaus (1874)
4.
Richard (ˈrɪçart). 1864–1949, German composer, noted esp for his symphonic poems, including Don Juan (1889) and Till Eulenspiegel (1895), his operas, such as Elektra (1909) and Der Rosenkavalier (1911), and his Four Last Songs (1948)
Strauss in American English
(ʃtʀaʊs; E straʊs)
1.
ˈJohann (ˈjoʊhɑn) 1825-99; Austrian composer, esp. of waltzes