Deems Taylor

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

December 22, 1885

Age at death

80

Died

July 3, 1966

From

New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.