Olin Downes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olin Downes

American music critic

Date of Birth: 27-Jan-1886

Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1955

Profession: music critic, journalist, musicologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Edwin Olin Downes, better known as Olin Downes (January 27, 1886 – August 22, 1955), was an American music critic, known as "Sibelius's Apostle" for his championship of the music of Jean Sibelius.
As critic of The New York Times, he exercised considerable influence on musical opinion, although many of his judgments have not stood the test of time.