John Philip Sousa

Summary

John Philip Sousa is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1854^[3]. He died in Reading^[4]. He died on March 6, 1932^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], military personnel^[7], composer^[8], sport shooter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,660 views/month, #6,343 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Philip Sousa…
• John Philip Sousa died in Reading^[4].
• John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854^[3].
• John Philip Sousa died on March 6, 1932^[5].
• John Philip Sousa is buried at Congressional Cemetery^[12].
• John Philip Sousa was married to Jane Bellis Sousa^[13].
• A child of John Philip Sousa was John Philip Sousa II^[14].
• John Philip Sousa held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Philip Sousa's professions included conductor^[6].
• John Philip Sousa worked as a military personnel^[7].
• John Philip Sousa worked as a composer^[8].
• John Philip Sousa's professions included sport shooter^[9].
• John Philip Sousa worked as a writer^[10].
• John Philip Sousa's professions included bandleader^[16].
• John Philip Sousa was educated at Missouri Military Academy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Philip Sousa is The Stars and Stripes Forever^[18].
• John Philip Sousa received the Order of Public Instruction^[19].
• John Philip Sousa received the Royal Victorian Medal^[20].
• John Philip Sousa received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• John Philip Sousa received the Hall of Fame for Great Americans^[22].
• John Philip Sousa was a member of United States Marine Band^[23].
• John Philip Sousa is recorded as male^[24].
• John Philip Sousa's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Philip Sousa's genre is opera^[26].
• John Philip Sousa's genre is military band^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1854-11-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1932-03-06^[31]

• Genre(s): march, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: american, composer, march, modern classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c4ca9930-556d-470a-b5b9-a25d12aad9e9^[34]

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Origins and Family

John Philip Sousa's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on November 6, 1854^[3].

Education

John Philip Sousa's education included a stint at Missouri Military Academy^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], military personnel^[7], composer^[8], sport shooter^[9], writer^[10], and bandleader^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Philip Sousa is The Stars and Stripes Forever^[18]. Things named for him include sousaphone^[35], a type of musical instrument^[36] and Sousa^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Public Instruction^[19], an order of merit^[39], in Portugal^[40], founded in 1927^[41]; Royal Victorian Medal^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1896^[44]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[45], in United States^[46]; and Hall of Fame for Great Americans^[22], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

John Philip Sousa was married to Jane Bellis Sousa^[13]. A child of him was John Philip Sousa II^[14].

Death and Burial

John Philip Sousa died on March 6, 1932^[5]. He passed away in Reading^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Philip Sousa ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,660 views/month, #6,343 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include sousaphone^[35], a type of musical instrument^[36] and Sousa^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was John Philip Sousa born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Philip Sousa…

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^[13].

What did John Philip Sousa do for work?

John Philip Sousa worked as conductor^[6], military personnel^[7], composer^[8], sport shooter^[9], and writer^[10].

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].