Don Wright (composer)
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Don Wright, CM (September 6, 1908 - June 27, 2006) was a Canadian composer, musician, educator and philanthropist. He was a successful Canadian musician and popular music composer during his career from the 1930s to the 1960s and later became known for his large charitable donations and projects to fund music education in Canada.
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Born | Donald John Alexander Wright September 6, 1908 |
Died | June 27, 2006 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | BA (1933), honorary DMus (1986), honorary LMus (1987) |
Alma mater | University of Western Ontario |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Philanthropist |
Known for | Canadian music composition and education |
Spouse(s) | Lillian Meighen Wright, (married 1950-1993) |
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