Find out more about the greatest 20th Century American Composers, including DJ Khaled, Cher, Brian Wilson, Suge Knight and John Williams

Famous 20th Century American Composers

Chaka KhanChaka Khan

23 March 1953

Kathie Lee GiffordKathie Lee Gifford

16 August 1953

John DenverJohn Denver

31 December 1943

André PrevinAndré Previn

06 April 1929

Paul SimonPaul Simon

13 October 1941

John WilliamsJohn Williams

08 February 1932

Tori AmosTori Amos

22 August 1963

Luther VandrossLuther Vandross

20 April 1951

Bret MichaelsBret Michaels

15 March 1963

Danny ElfmanDanny Elfman

29 May 1953

Rick RubinRick Rubin

10 March 1963

John ColtraneJohn Coltrane

23 September 1926

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Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim

22 March 1930

Sergei RachmaninoffSergei Rachmaninoff

01 April 1873

Neil SedakaNeil Sedaka

13 March 1939

Edie SedgwickEdie Sedgwick

20 April 1943

Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie

21 October 1917

Aaron CoplandAaron Copland

14 November 1900

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Pat MethenyPat Metheny

12 August 1954

John Philip SousaJohn Philip Sousa

06 November 1854

Fats WallerFats Waller

21 May 1904

Paul BowlesPaul Bowles

30 December 1910

Gian Carlo MenottiGian Carlo Menotti

07 July 1911

James McBrideJames McBride

11 September 1957

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Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman

17 March 1901

Wesley StrombergWesley Stromberg

06 December 1993

Brad Douglas PaisleyBrad Douglas Paisley

28 October 1972

Gladys KnightGladys Knight

28 May 1944

Kacey MusgravesKacey Musgraves

21 August 1988

Kevin JonasKevin Jonas

05 November 1987

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CherCher

20 May 1946

La Toya JacksonLa Toya Jackson

29 May 1956

Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette

01 June 1974

David Lee RothDavid Lee Roth

10 October 1954

Big BoiBig Boi

01 February 1975

Trent ReznorTrent Reznor

17 May 1965

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Linda PerryLinda Perry

15 April 1965

Debby RyanDebby Ryan

13 May 1993

Don HenleyDon Henley

22 July 1947

Joe WalshJoe Walsh

20 November 1947

Sammy HagarSammy Hagar

13 October 1947

Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon

24 October 1983

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Steven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt

22 November 1950

Ashley TisdaleAshley Tisdale

02 July 1985

Rivers CuomoRivers Cuomo

13 June 1970

Damon DashDamon Dash

03 May 1971

JC ChasezJC Chasez

08 August 1976

Lou PearlmanLou Pearlman

19 June 1954

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John FogertyJohn Fogerty

28 May 1945

Richie SamboraRichie Sambora

11 July 1959

Joan BaezJoan Baez

09 January 1941

Tom MorelloTom Morello

30 May 1964

Dimebag DarrellDimebag Darrell

20 August 1966

Maynard James KeenanMaynard James Keenan

17 April 1964

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Harry NilssonHarry Nilsson

15 June 1941

Susanna HoffsSusanna Hoffs

17 January 1959

Dennis WilsonDennis Wilson

04 December 1944

Ronnie James DioRonnie James Dio

10 July 1942

Lex LugerLex Luger

02 June 1958

Dave MustaineDave Mustaine

13 September 1961

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Michelle PhillipsMichelle Phillips

04 June 1944

BucketheadBuckethead

13 May 1969

Bebe BuellBebe Buell

14 July 1953

Pat BoonePat Boone

01 June 1934

Al GreenAl Green

13 April 1946

Jerry ReedJerry Reed

20 March 1937

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Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes

20 August 1942

Mos DefMos Def

11 December 1973

Brad PaisleyBrad Paisley

28 October 1972

MobyMoby

11 September 1965

Vinnie PaulVinnie Paul

11 March 1964

Amanda PalmerAmanda Palmer

30 April 1976

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Fiona AppleFiona Apple

13 September 1977

Kenny LogginsKenny Loggins

07 January 1948

Eric ChurchEric Church

03 May 1977

Joe BonamassaJoe Bonamassa

08 May 1977

Krist NovoselicKrist Novoselic

16 May 1965

Nile RodgersNile Rodgers

19 September 1952

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Debbie GibsonDebbie Gibson

31 August 1970

Sufjan StevensSufjan Stevens

01 July 1975

Ronnie Van ZantRonnie Van Zant

15 January 1948

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