John Lomax
1867
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1948
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: University of Texas at Austin, Harvard University
occupation: musicologist, historian, ethnomusicologist, music historian, university teacher, folklorist, composer
John Avery Lomax (September 23, 1867 – January 26, 1948) was an American teacher, a pioneering musicologist, and a folklorist who did much for the preservation of American folk music. He was the father of Alan Lomax, John Lomax Jr. and Bess Lomax Hawes, also distinguished collectors of folk music. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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