Benjamin Ipavec

A native of Šentjur, he lived in that town for much of his life.

He was a physician in his professional life; as a composer he wrote mainly small choral pieces for amateur forces.

He wrote the first Slovene operetta, titled Tičnik [sl].

His brother Gustav and nephew Josip were both active as physicians and composers as well.

Ipavec died in Graz on 20 December 1908[1][2] and he was buried there two days later.