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John Cage

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Born September 5, 1912 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died August 12, 1992

Also known as John Milton Cage Jr.

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy · 1989
  • Arts and Letters Award in Music · 1949
  • Guggenheim Fellowship · 1949
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Honorary Member of the International Society — Contemporary Music

Filmography6 titles

Poetry in Motion

1982as Self

At Land

1944

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019as Self (archive footage)

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023as Self (archive footage)

Mr. Hoover and I

1989

American Art in the 1960s

1972as Self