William John Marsh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William John Marsh

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1880

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1971

Profession: composer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William John Marsh (June 24, 1880 – February 1, 1971) was an American composer, organist, choir director, and educator most notable for composing "Texas, Our Texas," the official state song.
He was a longtime figure in the Dallas-Fort Worth arts community, working as a composer, choir director, music professor, and music critic.
He published over 100 original compositions, including the official mass of the Texas Centennial and The Flower Fair at Peking, the first opera written and produced in the state of Texas.