Frederic Chopin By cammi896 Feb 22, 1810 Frederic Chopin was born near Warsaw Poland Period: Feb 22, 1810 to Oct 17, 1849 Frederic Chopin Jan 1, 1817 Chopins first composition was performed publicly. Jan 1, 1826 Frederic became a full-time at Elsner's conservatory. Feb 22, 1830 at the age of 20 chopin left his home in warsaw heading for paris Jan 1, 1835 Frederic became an official french citizen Jan 1, 1847 An engagement to a polish girl failed after 10 years. Oct 17, 1849 Frederic Chopin died in Paris from tuberculosis.