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Deems Taylor
Also Known As: Joseph Deems Taylor
Birth Date
December 22, 1885
Death Date
July 3, 1966
(passed away at 80)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.
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