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John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) 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. 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 Cunningham, who was also Cage's romantic partner for most of their lives.

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Born	John Milton Cage Jr. 5 September 1912 Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died	12 August 1992 (aged 79) New York City, NY, USA
Zodiac	Virgo
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Max Ernst · Friend · 1891-1976 · German artist edit info

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Virgil Thomson · Friend · 1896-1989 · American composer edit info

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Lincoln Kirstein · Friend · 1907-1996 · American writer edit info

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Dorothea Tanning · Friend · 1910-2012 · American artist edit info

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David Vaughan · Friend · 1924-2017 · Dance critic and archivist edit info

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Tanaquil Le Clerq · Friend · 1929-2000 · French-American ballerina edit info

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Michael Bach · Friend · 1958- · German artist, composer and cellist edit info

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Robert Rauschenberg 1925-2008 American painter and graphic artist info edit view couple »

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