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Sousa's birthplace on G St., S.E. in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., the third of 10 children of João António de Sousa (John Anthony Sousa) (September 22, 1824 – April 27, 1892), who was born in Spain to Portuguese parents, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (May 20, 1826 – August 25, 1908), who was German and from Bavaria.
Year of birth Year of death Nationality Notable 20th-century works Remarks Charles Dancla: ... John Philip Sousa: 1854: 1932: American: Bernard Zweers: 1854: 1924 ...
John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 –March 06, 1932), (a.k.a. "The March King") American composer , would have turned 170 this year. Adolphe Sax (November 6, 1814 –February 04, 1894), Belgian musician who invented the saxophone in 1840 , would have turned 210 this year.
Mar. 26—EDITOR'S NOTE — This story is part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the current Corn Palace building, which opened in 1921. By 1925, John Philip Sousa had learned to ...
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. [1] He composed 136 marches from 1873 until his death in 1932. [ a ] [ 2 ] He derived a few of his marches from his other musical compositions such as melodies and operettas .
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This led to a British journalist dubbing Sousa "The March King". Sousa is honored in The Washington Post building for his contribution to the newspaper and his country. The composition is in the public domain in the US, as its copyright has expired, due to Sousa's death more than 70 years ago and its publication before the early 1920s.
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