John James Hattstaedt (pronounced HATT-stedt; b. 29 December 1851, Monroe, Michigan; d. 30 November 1931 Chicago) was a musician and teacher known as founder and president of the American Conservatory of Music, which he established in Chicago in 1886. It was the oldest private degree-granting school of music in the Midwest. He served as its president until becoming ill six months before his death. At that time, the Conservatory had an enrollment of over 3,000 students.
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29 December 1851 Monroe, Michigan
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30 November 1931 (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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