John Phillip Sousa
John Philip Sousa is known as the greatest composer of marches who ever lived. Sousa was born in Washington, D. ... Around the age of six Sousa began his study of music. ... They had John Philip, Jr. ... In 1880 Sousa returned to Washington in September, after being selected to be the leader of the United States Marine Band for his years of conducting, performing, composing, and arranging. ... Sousa did great things for the Marine Band. ... In 1998 Sousa tried to enlist in the Marine Corps again to serve because of the Spanish American War. ... Many people in the navy were anxious to have a part in this because they knew of Sousa’s greatness.