Johann Ludwig Krebs
Krebs was born in Buttelstedt, Weimar. His birth date is not known. He was baptized on October 12, 1713. His father, Johann Tobias Krebs was an organist in Buttelstedt. His brothers were also musicians. He studied music with his father. In 1726 he went to Leipzig to study in the Thomasschule. He studied music with Johann Sebastian Bach. He also worked as a copyist (somebody who copies music). He helped copy some of Bach's cantatas.