Italian composer, born: Livorno (Italy), 7 Dec. 1863, died: Rome (Italy), 2 Aug. 1945.
He's famous mostly for his operas ("Cavalleria rusticana" in 1890) and enjoyed immense success during his lifetime.
Mascagni wrote a total of fifteen operas, plus an operetta, several orchestral and vocal works, as well as songs and piano music.