John Cage

Birthday: 9/5/1912
Deathday: 8/12/1992
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: John Milton Cage Jr.

Biography

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, artist, and philosopher. 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.