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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. (1912-09-05)September 5, 1912 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1992(1992-08-12) (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pomona College |
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| Spouse(s) | Xenia Andreyevna Kashevaroff (m.1935; div. John cage composer biography kids video1945) |
| Partner(s) | Merce Cunningham |
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John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) 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.
He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce