Johann Sabastian Bach By kristianvenkov Mar 31, 1685 Johann Sabastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany 1695 His parents died He was just 10 years old when they died, so he had to move in with his older brother. 1702 He took his first position as a violinist in a small chamber orchestra. He was just 17 at the time. Jul 28, 1750 He died