Fritz Löhner-Beda, born Bedřich Löwy on June 24, 1883, in Wildenschwert, Bohemia (now Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic), was an Austrian librettist, lyricist, and writer. His family moved to Vienna in 1888, where they changed their surname to Löhner. He pursued law at the University of Vienna, becoming a member of the Jewish Kadimah student association, and later worked as a lawyer. Löhner-Beda co-founded the Hakoah Vienna sports club in 1909 and was a dedicated football player.

Transitioning to a career in writing in 1910, he produced light satires, sketches, poems, and lyrics, contributing to newspapers under the pen name "Beda." He collaborated with Franz Lehár, writing the libretto for the operetta "Der Sterngucker" in 1916. After serving in World War I, he became an antimilitarist.

In the 1920s, Löhner-Beda emerged as a prominent librettist and lyricist in Vienna, working with composers like Lehár and Paul Abraham. His notable works include operettas such as "Friederike," "Das Land des Lächelns," "Giuditta," "Viktoria und ihr Husar," "Die Blume von Hawaii," and "Ball im Savoy."

Following the Anschluss in 1938, Löhner-Beda was arrested and deported to Dachau concentration camp, later transferred to Buchenwald, and eventually murdered in Auschwitz III Monowitz concentration camp on December 4, 1942. Despite his tragic end, many of his songs remain popular today.