- Born Name: John Philip Sousa
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~ John Philip Sousa~US Postage, Issue of 1940John Philip Sousa (pronounced /ˈsuːsə/; November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era, known particularly for American military and patriotic marches. Because of his mastery of march composition, he is known as The March King or the American March King due to his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford also being known as The March King.