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*** ,1854
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March 6, 1932 (77 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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John Philip Sousa
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 J. Alford. Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever", "Semper Fidelis", "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer", and "The Washington Post". Sousa began his career playing violin and studying music theory and composition under John Esputa and George Felix Benkert. His father enlisted him in the United States Marine Band as an apprentice in 1868. He left the band in 1875, and over the next five years he performed as a violinist and learned to conduct. In 1880 he rejoined the Marine Band, and he served there for 12 years as director, after which he organized his own band. From 1880 until his death, he focused exclusively on conducting and writing music.
Nickname(s)"The March King" and "The American March King"
BornNovember 06, 1854, Washington, D.C, U.S.
DiedMarch 06, 1932, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years of service1868–1875, 1880–1892 (USMC), 1917–1918 (U.S. Navy)
RankSergeant major (USMC), Lieutenant commander (USN)
Commands heldUnited States Marine Band, Great Lakes Naval Station Band

About John Philip Sousa

Composer John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854 in Washington, DC, United States (He dies at the age of 77, on March 6, 1932).

For his song"The Stars and Stripes Forever", he is known as the"American March King.""Semper Fidelis", his tune, became the official march of the United States Marine Corps.

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John Philip Sousa before becoming famous

John Philip Sousa was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1854 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

He led The President's Own band for five presidents, beginning with Rutherford B. Hayes and ending with US President Benjamin Harrison.

Achievement of John Philip Sousa

He took a tour to Europe and Australia after 12 years as the director of the Marine Band. While abroad, he honed his skills on the brass instrument sousaphone.

John Philip Sousa's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father enrolled him as a cadet in the United States Marine Band, where he received his formal schooling. He married Jane van Middlesworth Bellis on December 30, 1879, and they had three children.

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His 1893 piece"The Liberty Bell" was utilized as the credits theme for Movie Actor John Cleese's iconic TV show"Monty Python's Flying Circus".

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John Philip Sousa Income & Net worth

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