Deems Taylor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Deems Taylor
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1885(1885-12-22)
Age	139
Date Of Death	1966-07-03
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Deems Taylor Biography

Deems Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on December 22, 1885 in New York, United States. A vocal advocate of classical music. Music critic as well as a participant in the famous Algonquin Round Table. His first works were “The Chambered Nautilus,” the cantata of 1916, as well as “Through the Looking-Glass,” an orchestral composition from 1918.

He was close to the composer He was personal friends with fellow composer George Gershwin..

He was married three times but failed. The first one was with Jane Anderson and lasted from 1910 until 1918. The second was with the actress and writer Mary Kennedy and was in place from 1921 until 1934. He was fathered by Mary, Joan Kennedy Taylor in 1926. The third child was born to the costume designer Lucille Watson-Little in 1945 . The marriage was born in 1945 and lasted for eight years.

Deems Taylor Net Worth

Deems Taylor is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Deems Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from New York University. His initial plans were to study architecture, however the interest he felt for composition was strong.

Composer of “The King’s Henchman” and “Peter Ibbetson” for the Metropolitan Opera during the 1920s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Deems Taylor height Not available right now. Deems weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Deems Taylor Dating?

According to our records, Deems Taylor married to Jane Anderson. As of December 1, 2023, Deems Taylor’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Deems Taylor. You may help us to build the dating records for Deems Taylor!

Facts & Trivia

Deems Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Deems Taylor celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Deems Taylor

1. Deems Taylor was an American composer and music critic.
2. He was born on December 22, 1885, in New York City.
3. Taylor wrote the libretto for George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”
4. He served as president of ASCAP from 1940 to 1950.
5. Taylor hosted the first televised concert in history in 1939.
6. He wrote several books about music, including “Of Men and Music.”
7. Taylor composed music for films such as “The Uninvited” (1944).
8. He died on July 3, 1966, at the age of 80.
9. Taylor received a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation in 1947.
10. His compositions include “Through the Looking Glass” and “Peter Ibbetson.”