Edward MacDowell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward MacDowell

American composer

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1860

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1908

Profession: composer, pianist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Edward Alexander MacDowell (December 18, 1860 – January 23, 1908) was an American composer and pianist of the late Romantic period.
He was best known for his second piano concerto and his piano suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces and New England Idylls.
Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, "To a Wild Rose".
In 1904 he was one of the first seven Americans honored by membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.