Photo: Elmer Chickering / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
John Philip Sousa belongs in a category of his own. The Stars and Stripes Forever is not just a march, it is a piece of national memory that still plays at ceremonies more than a century after his death. What strikes me most is the breadth of the man, conductor, composer, military figure, marksman, and author all at once. Most artists hope to be remembered; Sousa became unavoidable. To write a single work that an entire country instinctively recognizes is a rarer kind of immortality, and I hold him in deep admiration for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Philip Sousa
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・フィリップ・スーザ
- Reading
- じょん・ふぃりっぷ・すーざ
- Born
- November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- conductor / military personnel / composer / sport shooter / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of Public Instruction
- 1901 Royal Victorian Medal
- 1990 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hall of Fame for Great Americans
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Stars and Stripes Forever | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Philip Sousa born?
November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932.
Where is John Philip Sousa from?
John Philip Sousa is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does John Philip Sousa do?
John Philip Sousa works as conductor, military personnel, composer, sport shooter, writer.
What is John Philip Sousa known for?
Notable works include The Stars and Stripes Forever.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.