List of piano composers 20th century 20th century

| Composer | Born | Died | Nationality | Notable_works_for_piano | Remarks_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant Lambert | 1905 | 1951 | English | Piano Sonata (1928–1929) , Suite in 3 Movements (1925) , Elegiac Blues (1927) |  |
| Ernesto Lecuona | 1895 | 1963 | Cuban |  |  |
| Nikolai Medtner | 1880 | 1951 | Russian |  |  |
| Erkki Melartin | 1875 | 1937 | Finnish |  |  |
| Olivier Messiaen | 1906 | 1992 | French | Vingt regards sur l`enfant-Jésus (1944) , Quatre études de rythme (1949–1950) , Catalogue d`oiseaux (1956–1958) |  |
| Federico Mompou | 1893 | 1987 | Catalan, Spanish |  |  |
| Thelonious Monk | 1917 | 1982 | American |  | Jazz |
| Nikolai Myaskovsky | 1881 | 1950 | Russian, Soviet |  |  |
| Ernesto Nazareth | 1863 | 1934 | Brazilian |  | Eclectic influences; primarily dance music (tangos, waltzes, polkas, etc.), influenced by African and Argentine styles |
| Walter Niemann | 1876 | 1953 | German |  | Impressionist and exotic influences |
| Ignacy Jan Paderewski | 1860 | 1941 | Polish |  |  |
| Jacobo Palm | 1887 | 1982 | Curaçao-born |  |  |
| John Palm | 1885 | 1925 | Curaçao-born |  |  |