Bill Russell

Composer

1905 – 1992

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Who was Bill Russell?

William "Bill" Russell was an American music historian and modernist composer.

He was born Russell William Wagner, but when he decided to become a classical music composer, he dropped his last name as it was already "taken" by Richard Wagner.

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Born
Feb 26, 1905
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Aug 9, 1992

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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