1. (

• Strauss ,
• Richard_Strauss

) German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949) ;

2. (

• Strauss ,
• Johann_Strauss ,
• Strauss_the_Younger

) Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899) ;

3. (

• Strauss ,
• Johann_Strauss ,
• Strauss_the_Elder

) Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849) ;