Emerson Whithorne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emerson Whithorne

American composer and music historian

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1884

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1958

Profession: composer, historian, pianist, music historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Emerson Whithorne (birth surname Whittern) (September 6, 1884 in Cleveland, Ohio - March 25, 1958) was a notable American composer and researcher into the history of music.
He had a reputation as an authority on the music of China.
Whithorne lived for a period in London, staying until 1915.
The Times reported that Whithorne was prosecuted for playing the pianoforte at unsocial hours.
In November 1913 he won the case brought by the landlord of his South Kensington flat.
Whithorne was married to Ethel Leginska.