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John Cage

John CageAKA John Milton Cage, Jr.

Born: 5-Sep-1912
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Died: 12-Aug-1992
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Stroke

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Composer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Experimental composer

Studied composition under Arnold Schoenberg and Henry Cowell.

"The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason."

Father: John Milton Cage (inventor)
Wife: Xenia Kashevaroff (m. 7-Jun-1935, div. 1945)
Boyfriend: Merce Cunningham (dancer)

    Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity
    Fluxus
    Esalen Performer
    Guggenheim Fellowship 1949
    American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1978
    American Academy of Arts and Letters 1989
    Kyoto Prize 1989


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