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John Cage
American avant-garde composer (–)
This article is about the composer. For other people with the same name, see John Cage (disambiguation).
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| Born | John Milton Cage Jr. ()September 5, Los Angeles, California |
| Died | August 12, () (aged&#;79) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Pomona College |
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| Partner | Merce Cunningham |
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, – August 12, ) was an American composer and music theorist.
A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.[1][2][3][4] He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was also Cage's romantic partner for most of their