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- NAME: John Philip Sousa
- OCCUPATION: Inventor, Songwriter
- BIRTH DATE: November 06, 1854
- DEATH DATE: March 06, 1932
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington, D.C.
- PLACE OF DEATH: Reading, Pennsylvania
- Nickname: The March King
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U.S. bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa was known as “The March King.” In the 1890s he developed a type of bass tuba now known as the sousaphone.
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John Philip Sousa was born November 6, 1854 in Washington, D.C. In 1868 he became an apprentice in the U.S. Marine Band. 1880–1892 he directed the group, building it into a virtuoso ensemble. In 1892 he formed his own band and toured internationally. In all, he composed 136 military marches. He also wrote operettas. In the 1890s he developed a type of bass tuba now known as the sousaphone.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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