Howard Hanson
Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981) was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. As director for 40 years of the Eastman School of Music, he built a high-quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music. In 1944, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his Symphony No. 4, and received numerous other awards including the George Foster Peabody Award for Outstanding Entertainment in Music in 1946.
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| Born | Howard Harold Hanson October 28, 1896 Wahoo, Nebraska, US |
| Died | February 26, 1981 (aged 84) Rochester, New York, US |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, educator, music theorist |
| Years active | 1916–1981 |
| Spouse | Margaret Elizabeth Nelson |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize George Foster Peabody Award |
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