John Philip Sousa(1854-1932)

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Writer
Composer

John Philip Sousa was born on 6 November 1854 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for Captain America: First Avenger (2011), Octopussy (1983) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). He was married to Jane van Middlesworth Bellis. He died on 6 March 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Awards
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Known for

Captain America: First Avenger

6.9

Soundtrack("Sabre and Spurs", "The Washington Post")

2011

Octopussy

6.5

Soundtrack("The Belle of Chicago" (uncredited), "The Liberty Bell")

1983

Spider-Man 2

7.5

Soundtrack("Stars And Stripes Forever")

2004

L'Homme bicentenaire

6.9

Soundtrack("The Washington Post")

1999

Credits

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Linen
Short
- music
- 2020
Independent Lens
8.1
TV Series
- composer: additional music
- 2016
Les Experts : Manhattan
7.0
TV Series
- composer: additional music (uncredited)
- 2012
Birdland
Short
- music (uncredited)
- 2011
John Philip Sousa Gets a Haircut
8.2
Short
- music
- 2007
Doc Savage arrive!
5.4
- composer: theme music
- 1975
Monty Python's Flying Circus ; Absurde, n'est-il pas?
8.8
TV Series
- composer: theme "Liberty Bell March"
- 1969–1974
Moonwalk One
7.2
- composer: additional music
- 1972
Montreux 1971
7.9
TV Special
- composer: theme "Liberty Bell March"
- 1971
Fremad marsj!
TV Movie
- stock music
- 1969
Parade, or Here They Come Down Our Street
6.8
Short
- march by
- 1952
Wiener Mädeln
7.0
- composer: additional music
- 1949
The Weaker Strain
Short
- composer: additional music
- 1916

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Official sites
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Born
- November 6, 1854
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died
- March 6, 1932
- Reading, Pennsylvania, USA(heart failure)
Spouse
- Jane van Middlesworth BellisDecember 30, 1879 - March 6, 1932 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
Broadway stage: "The Free Lance". Music by John Philip Sousa. Directed by Herbert Gresham. New Amsterdam Theatre (moved to The Grand Opera House); 43 performances.
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Trivia
One of his famous marches, "The Liberty Bell", gained fame in the 20th century as the theme music of Monty Python's Flying Circus ; Absurde, n'est-il pas? (1969).