Margaret Bonds | |
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Born | Margaret Allison Bonds March 3, 1913 Chicago, Illinois, US |
Died | April 26, 1972 Los Angeles, California, US | (aged 59)
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist |
Spouse |
Lawrence Richardson (m. 1940) |
Relatives | Monroe Alpheus Majors (father) |
Margaret Allison Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972)[1] was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher. One of the first Black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her popular arrangements of African-American spirituals and frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes.[2]