American Composers born in November

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 6, 1854. Sousa, known as the “March King,” ranks among the most famous American composers and conductors. On December 25, 1896, he composed The Stars and Stripes Forever, the official march of the United States of America. Sousa was the inventor of the sousaphone. He died on March 6, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. (cited from http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/portam/sousa.html)

Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was born in Texarkana, Texas. Best known for his piano rags including Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. (cited from http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/november.htm)

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He created a quintessential American music style in his ballets, film scores, and orchestral works including Fanfare for the Common Man, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. His film score for The Heiress won an Oscar. (cited from http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/november.htm)