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John Cage
American avant-garde composer (1912–1992)
This article is about the composer. For other people with the same name, see John Cage (disambiguation).
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Born | John Milton Cage Jr. (1912-09-05)September 5, 1912 Los Angeles, California |
Died | August 12, 1992(1992-08-12) (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Pomona College |
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Partner | Merce Cunningham |
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer and music theorist.
A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.[1][2][3][4] He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham,