Deems Taylor
Joseph Deems Taylor
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1885-12-22
Place of birth:New York City, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:0
Date of death1966-07-03
80Biography
Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.