Also known as
  • John Philip de Sousa,
  • John Phillip Sousa,
  • Sousa,
  • John Phillips Sousa
John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known particularly for American military and patriotic marches. Because of his mastery of march composition and resultant prominence, he is known as "The March King". In public he was typically referenced by his full name. Sousa was born in Washington, D.C.,on Nov. 6, 1854 to John António de Sousa and Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus. His parents were of Portuguese, Spanish and Bavaria... full article at wikipedia
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