John Philip Sousa
American composer and conductor
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John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth... Wikipedia
Born: November 6, 1854, Washington, D.C.
Died: March 6, 1932 (age 77 years), Reading, PA
Music groups: United States Marine Band (1868 – 1892) and The Sousa Band (1892 – 1932)
Spouse: Jane van Middlesworth Bellis (m. 1879–1932)
Awards: Royal Victorian Medal and Order of Public Instruction
Nicknames: American March King and The March King
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