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| Affiliation | Independent |
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| Name | John Philip Sousa |
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Washington, District of Columbia , United States |
| Email | None |
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November 06, 1854
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| Died | March 06, 1932
(77 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Apr 06, 2023 09:43pm |
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German - Portuguese - Marine Corps - Freemason -
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| Info | Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. to John Antonio Sousa and his wife, Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus. In 1867, his father enlisted Sousa (then age 13) in the United States Marine Corps as an apprentice after he attempted to run away and join a circus.
He left it after several years to join a theatrical band. He soon began conducting, and returned to the U.S. Marine Band as its head in 1880. During this time, Sousa also led the marching band of Gonzaga College High School.
Sousa organized his own band in 1892. It toured widely, and in 1900 represented the United States at the Paris Exposition before touring Europe. Sousa repeatedly refused to conduct on the radio, fearing the lack of personal contact with the audience; he was persuaded to do so in 1929, and was very successful.
In addition to hundreds of marches, Sousa wrote ten operas and a number of musical suites.
Sousa exhibited many talents aside from music. He authored three novels and a full length autobiography as well as a great number of articles and letters-to-the-editor on a variety of subjects. As a trapshooter, he ranks as one of the all-time greats, and his skill as a horseman met championship criteria.
First Appeared on a United States Postage Stamp in 1940.
Vote totals for elections in which was nominated for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans (1900-1965): 1960-0, 1965-2.
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