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Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson (/ləˈrɔɪ/ lə-ROY; June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."

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Harvard University (BA, MA)
Born
(1908-06-29)June 29, 1908 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children
3
Died
May 18, 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 66) Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupations
Composer · pianist · organist

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Leroy Anderson → Composer, organist, pianist
Born · 1
Leroy Anderson → (1908-06-29)June 29, 1908 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children · 1
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Leroy Anderson → May 18, 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 66) Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Education · 1
Leroy Anderson → Harvard University (BA, MA)

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