John Cage

Born

September 5, 1912

Died

August 12, 1992 · age 79

From

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.