# Leo Sowerby

> Leo Salkeld Sowerby was an American composer and church musician. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1946 and was often called the “Dean of American church music” in the early to mid-20th century. His many students included Florence Price and Ned Rorem.

*American composer and church musician (1895-1968)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1895-05-01
- **Died:** 1968-07-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.0 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733341)

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