John philip sousa

Life of John Philip Sousa

  • Day Born

  • Enlists in Marine Corps

  • Leavs Marine Corps

  • Marries Jane Bellis

  • Becomes leader of Marine Band

  • Birth of son John Philip

  • Birth of daughter Jane Priscilla

  • Birth of second daughter Helen

  • John's dad dies

  • Composes "Stars and Stripes Forever"

  • Sousa Band tours Europe

  • Dies in Reading, Pennsylvania

  • "Stars and Stripes Forever" John's march becomes the official march of the U.S.A.

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