Theodor Pröpper

Theodor Pröpper (26 May 1896 – 31 July 1979) was a German church organist and composer.

Pröpper was born in Balve and spent most of his career there as an organist at Saint Blasius church.

He later studied at the State Academy of Music in Munich (with Joseph Haas among his teachers) and also had private composition lessons from Gottfried Rüdinger, returning to Balve in 1925.

Pröpper received a number of church honours and appointments throughout his career.

In 1966 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit (first class) and in 1974, the Orlando di Lasso medal.