Ralph Lyford was an American composer and conductor. He rose to prominence as the managing director of the Cincinnati Opera and as a 20th-century advocate for opera to be written and performed in English.
He was married to Ella Gillis, a ballet... Wikipedia
Born: February 22, 1882, Worcester, MA
Died: September 3, 1927 (age 45 years), Cincinnati, OH
Spouse: Ella Gillis