Deems Taylor was a renowned composer and vocal advocate for classical music who was born in New York City in 1885. He was a member of the Algonquin Round Table and wrote several works, including "The Chambered Nautilus" and "Through the Looking-Glass". His net worth was estimated to be $9 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
Vocal advocate for classical music. He was a music critic and member of the infamous Algonquin Round Table. His original works included "The Chambered Nautilus," a cantata from 1916, and "Through the Looking-Glass," an orchestral piece from 1918.
Before Fame
He was a graduate of New York University. His original plans were to study architecture, but he was drawn to composition.
Trivia
He composed "The King's Henchman" and "Peter Ibbetson" for the Metropolitan Opera during the 1920s.
Family Life
He had three unsuccessful marriages. The first was to Jane Anderson and lasted from 1910 until 1918. The second was to actress and writer Joan Kennedy Taylor, in 1926. The third was to costume designer Lucille Watson-Little in 1945 and lasted eight years.
Associated With
He was personal friends with fellow composer George Gershwin.
