John Lomax Jr., Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Lomax Jr.

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1907

Date of Death: 12-Dec-1974

Profession: folklorist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John A.
Lomax Jr.
was a folklorist, performer, and land developer.
He co-founded the Houston Folklore & Music Society and contributed to the preservation and publication of folklore and folk music during the 20th century, continuing the work of his father and brother.
Lomax once defined folk music as “a story in song written no one knows when, no one knows where, no one knows by whom or even why.”