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Deems Taylor

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Composer
Died
Jul 3, 1966
Zodiac
Capricorn
Born in
New York City NY
About
Vocal advocate for classical music. He was a music critic and member of the infamous Algonquin Round Table. His original works included "The Chambered Nautilus," a cantata from 1916, and "Through the Looking-Glass," an orchestral piece from 1918.
Family
He had three unsuccessful marriages. The first was to Jane Anderson and lasted from 1910 until 1918. The second was to actress and writer Mary Kennedy and lasted from 1921 until 1934. He fathered a daughter by Mary, Joan Kennedy Taylor, in 1926. The third was to costume designer Lucille Watson-Little in 1945 and lasted eight years.

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