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Also Known As The March King
Born November 6, 1854 ā€¢ Washington, D.C. ā€¢ United States
Died March 6, 1932 (aged 77) ā€¢ Reading ā€¢ Pennsylvania
Notable Works ā€œThe Stars and Stripes Foreverā€
Subjects Of Study helicon ā€¢ musical instrument ā€¢ tuba

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