Bill Russell (composer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Russell (composer)

American music historian and modernist composer

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1905

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1992

Profession: composer, author, violinist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William "Bill" Russell (February 26, 1905 – August 9, 1992) was an American music historian and modernist composer.
Named Russell William Wagner at birth, when he decided to become a classical music composer, he dropped his last name—as it already "was taken" by Richard Wagner.