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Sousa's birthplace on G St., S.E. in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., the third of 10 children of João António de Sousa (John Anthony Sousa) (September 22, 1824 – April 27, 1892), who was born in Spain to Portuguese parents, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (May 20, 1826 – August 25, 1908), who was German and from Bavaria.
Stars and Stripes Forever is a 1952 American Technicolor film biography of the late-19th-/early-20th-century composer and band leader John Philip Sousa.This 20th Century Fox feature was produced by Lamar Trotti, directed by Henry Koster, and stars Clifton Webb, Debra Paget, Robert Wagner, and Ruth Hussey.
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress , it is the official National March of the United States of America .
Arguably, the most popular early 20th-century visitor to Fort Worth (after Theodore Roosevelt) was bandleader John Philip Sousa. Both were headliners in their day. Roosevelt came to town twice ...
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. [1] He composed 136 marches from 1873 until his death in 1932. [ a ] [ 2 ] He derived a few of his marches from his other musical compositions such as melodies and operettas .
Mar. 26—EDITOR'S NOTE — This story is part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the current Corn Palace building, which opened in 1921. By 1925, John Philip Sousa had learned to ...
"In Memoriam: President Garfield's Funeral March" is a funeral dirge composed by John Philip Sousa in 1881, while serving as director of "the President's Own" United States Marine Band, for the state funeral of President of the United States James Garfield. It was debuted during the committal of Garfield's remains and, 51 years later, was ...
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor. He served as the director of the United States Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. During his tenure, he was popularly referred to as the "March King". [1] In 1881, Sousa became a Freemason [2]: 36 and on November 18 the same year, he was raised to a third-degree mason.