Deems Taylor

Deems Taylor
Taylor in 1950
Born
Joseph Deems Taylor

(1885-12-22)December 22, 1885
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1966(1966-07-03) (aged 80)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeKensico Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMusic critic
Spouses
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    (m. 1910; div. 1918)​
  • Mary Kennedy
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    (m. 1921; div. 1934)​
  • Lucille Watson-Little
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    (m. 1945; div. 1954)​
ChildrenJoan Kennedy Taylor

Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, radio commentator, music critic and author. Nat Benchley, co-editor of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music."[1] He was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1934.[2]

  1. ^ Hansen, Liane. "Algonquin Writers' Work No Longer Lost". NPR: Weekend Edition. September 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2023-06-13.