Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 22, 1885
Died
July 3, 1966 (age 80)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Joseph Deems Taylor
Deems Taylor
Biography
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.
