- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- The March King
- John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Octopussy (1983) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). He was married to Jane van Middlesworth Bellis. He died on March 6, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseJane van Middlesworth Bellis(December 30, 1879 - March 6, 1932) (his death, 3 children)
- One of his famous marches, "The Liberty Bell", gained fame in the 20th century as the theme music of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).
- Longtime conductor of the United States Marine Corps band.
- Inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame.
- America's premier composer of military marches.
- Regularly preformed at Willow Grove Park in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
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