Leroy Anderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leroy Anderson

American composer

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1908

Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 18-May-1975

Profession: writer, composer, conductor, lyricist, classical composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Leroy Anderson ( l?-ROY); (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, of which many were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler.
John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."