Name Richard Hammond Parents John Hays Hammond | Died December 1980 Role Composer | |
Siblings John Hays Hammond, Jr., Natalie Hays Hammond People also search for John Hays Hammond, John Hays Hammond, Jr., Natalie Hays Hammond, Irene Felton | ||
Grandparents Richard Pindell Hammond | ||
Richard Pindle Hammond (August 26, 1896 - December 2, 1980) was an American composer. His composition teachers included Emerson Whithorne, Mortimer Wilson, and Nadia Boulanger. He wrote numerous works for orchestra and some chamber music, as well as choral works.
Biography
He was born on August 26, 1896 in England to John Hays Hammond. Among his siblings were inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr., and painter Natalie Hays Hammond. He came to the United States to study at Yale University and he served in the United States Navy during World War I. He died in December 1980 in New York City.
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