Deems Taylor

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1885 – 1966

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Who was Deems Taylor?

Joseph Deems Taylor was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music."

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Born
Dec 22, 1885
New York City
Also known as
  • Taylor, Deems
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • New York University
Lived in
  • New York City
Died
Jul 3, 1966
New York City
Resting place
Kensico Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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