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Birth name | Florian Schneider-Esleben |
Born | Öhningen, French occupation zone in Germany (now Baden-Württemberg, Germany) | 7 April 1947
Died | 21 April 2020 Düsseldorf, Germany | (aged 73)
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Years active | 1968–2008, 2014–2015 |
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Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 1947 – 21 April 2020) was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008.