Johann Strauss I (; also
Johann Baptist Strauss,
Johann Strauss, Sr.,
the Elder,
the Father; March 14, 1804 – September 25, 1849) was an Austrian
Romantic composer. He was famous for his
waltzes, and he popularized them alongside
Joseph Lanner, thereby setting the foundations for his sons to carry on his musical dynasty. His most famous piece is the
Radetzky March (named after
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz).