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John Philip Sousa
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One of his famous marches, "The Liberty Bell", gained fame in the 20th century as the theme music of
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
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Longtime conductor of the United States Marine Corps band.
Inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame. (1998)
America's premier composer of military marches.
Regularly preformed at Willow Grove Park in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
Inducted into the Trapshooting Hall of Fame. (1985)
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on June 14, 1990.
Pictured on the 2¢ US postage stamp in the Famous Americans/Composers series, issued 3 May 1940.
Inducted into the Washington (DC) Area Music Hall of Fame. (2001)
Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. (1970)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. (1973)
Inducted into the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors. (1980)
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