Johann Strauss (full name: Johann Baptist Strauss, English: Johann Strauss Jr. German: Johann Baptist Strau?, October 25, 1825 - June 3, 1899), is a famous Austrian composer, conductor, violinist, and pianist.

Johann Strauss, commonly known as Johann Strauss II, was born on October 25, 1825 in Vienna, Austria. His father, Johann Strauss, was a self-taught musician who established a musical dynasty in Vienna, composed waltzes, gallops, polkas and quartets, and published more than 250 works. Young John went on to write more than 500 musical compositions, 150 of which were waltzes, and he surpassed his father's productivity and popularity. Works such as "The Blue Danube" helped establish Strauss as the "Waltz King" and gave him a place in music history. He died in Vienna on June 3, 1899.

Johann Strauss has the same name as his father, and both are famous for their waltzes. For the sake of distinction, people add the words "老" and "小" in front of their names. Johann Strauss the Younger is known as the "King of Waltz".