Deems Taylor
American composer and music critic (1885–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, radio commentator, music critic and author. Nat Benchley, co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music."[1] He was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1934.[2]
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Born | Joseph Deems Taylor (1885-12-22)December 22, 1885 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 3, 1966(1966-07-03) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Music critic |
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Children | Joan Kennedy Taylor |
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