Katharine Emily Eggar, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetKatharine Emily Eggar
composer
Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1874
Date of Death: 15-Aug-1961
Profession: composer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Katharine Emily Eggar
- Katherine Emily Eggar (5 January 1874 - 15 August 1961) was an English pianist and composer.
- Eggar was born and died in London, England, the daughter of Thomas Eggar and Katherine MacDonald.
- Eggar was active member of the feminist movement especially in terms of opportunities for women in music.
- At the inaugural meeting of the Society of Women Musicians, Eggar stated, "The conventions of music must be challenged.
- Women are already challenging conventions in all kinds of ways… We believe in a great future for women composers." (Katherine Emily Eggar, at the inaugural meeting in 1911 of the Society of Women Musicians which she helped found)
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