John Philip Sousa
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Summary
John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on March 6, 1932[3], in Reading[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], military personnel[6], composer[7], sport shooter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,130 views/month, #6,343 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Congressional Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Jane Bellis Sousa[12]
- Child: John Philip Sousa II[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: bandleader[15], director[16]
- Educated at: Missouri Military Academy[17]
- Notable work: The Stars and Stripes Forever[18]
- Award received: Order of Public Instruction[19], Royal Victorian Medal[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], Hall of Fame for Great Americans[22]
- Member of: United States Marine Band[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: opera[25], military band[26]
- Military branch: United States Navy[27], United States Marine Corps[28]
- Commons category: John Philip Sousa[29]
- Military, police or special rank: sergeant major[30], lieutenant commander[31]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[32], United States Marine Band[33], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[34], Harry Ransom Center[35], New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Residence: Washington, D.C.[38], John Philip Sousa House[39]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): United States Marine Band[40]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[41]
- Family name: Sousa[42]
- Given name: John[43], Philip[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Philip Sousa[45]
- Described at URL: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/1106.html[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Instrument: trombone[48]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: US[50]
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Began / founded: 1854-11-06[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 1932-03-06[52]
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Genre(s): march, modern classical[53]
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Community tags: american, composer, march, modern classical[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: c4ca9930-556d-470a-b5b9-a25d12aad9e9[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Philip Sousa include sousaphone[56], a type of musical instrument[57] and Sousa[58], an impact crater[59].
Why It Matters
John Philip Sousa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include sousaphone[56], a type of musical instrument[57] and Sousa[58], an impact crater[59].
FAQs
Where was John Philip Sousa born?
John Philip Sousa's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did John Philip Sousa die?
John Philip Sousa died in Reading[4].
Who was John Philip Sousa married to?
John Philip Sousa's spouses include Jane Bellis Sousa[12].
What did John Philip Sousa do for work?
John Philip Sousa worked as a conductor[5], military personnel[6], composer[7], sport shooter[8], and writer[9].
Where did John Philip Sousa go to school?
John Philip Sousa was educated at Missouri Military Academy[17].
What awards did John Philip Sousa receive?
Honors received include Order of Public Instruction[19], Royal Victorian Medal[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], and Hall of Fame for Great Americans[22].