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Samuel Barber
Birth: Mar. 9, 1910
Westchester
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jan. 23, 1981
New York
New York, USA

Composer. Wrote and scored symphonies, concerti, operas, chamber works, choral works and songs, winning two Pulitzer Prizes in the process. His most famous work is the "Adagio for Strings". 
 
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 Parents:
  Samuel LeRoy Barber (1879 - 1947)
  Marguerite Beatty Barber (1881 - 1967)

 
Cause of death: Cancer
 
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Burial:
Oaklands Cemetery
West Chester
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
 
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Record added: Jan 25, 2000
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- The Sunlight Caller
 Added: Oct. 31, 2009
Everyone loves "Adagio For Strings" and it is magnificent. Another favorite of mine is "Knoxville:Summer of 1915"! Rest in peace, great and beloved musical genius.
- Buddy from Budd Lake
 Added: Sep. 28, 2009
Rest in Peace Samuel Barber
- Pickles
 Added: Sep. 25, 2009
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