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Dana Suesse

1909 – 1987

American composer

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About Dana Suesse

Lived 1909 – 1987 (aged 77). Dana Suesse was an American composer and lyricist.

Selected filmography and audio

(1933 film short), Paramount; (1931), 1940 recording performed by Dana Suesse (1933), 1935 recording by Dana Suesse with the General Motors Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Black in Studio 8H (1934), recording by Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra with Dana Suesse at the piano, recorded December 14, 1934, in New York (1934–1941), Beatrice Long and Christina Long, pianos; Eskişehir Greater Municipality Symphony Orchestra conducted by Patrick Souillot (1932), Michael Gurt, piano, Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Rosenberg (1941), recording performed by Dana Suesse (1946), recording of the world premiere (Cooper Union concert, Dana Suesse and the New York Symphony of The Air conducted by David Broekman (1899–1958) (fr), March 27, 1955 (1946), performance by Kayla Wong (1955), Cy Coleman, piano, American Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Fennell, conductor, recorded live, Carnegie Hall, December 11, 1974 , Dana Suesse, piano

Family Dana Suesse, on July 26, 1940, in Fauquier County, Virginia, married -year-old Courtney Burr (né Howard Courtney Burr; 1891–1961), his second marriage. They divorced June 29, 1954. Suesse, on April 16, 1971, married businessman Charles Edwin Delinks (1912–1981), with whom she remained married until his death. Dana's father, Julius C. Suess (1877–1942) died January 16, 1942, in Chicago. Her mother, Nina (née Nina Louise Quarrier; 1886–1975) and father were divorced. Nina, around 1930, married Robert Chave Stevens (1896–1959). Nina died February 15, 1975, in Niantic, Connecticut.

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Nadine Dana Suesse

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dana Suesse?

American composer (1909–1987)

When was Dana Suesse born?

Dana Suesse was born on 3 December 1909.

When did Dana Suesse die?

Dana Suesse died on 16 October 1987 in New York City.

What was Dana Suesse's occupation?

Dana Suesse was a composer and lyricist.

What nationality was Dana Suesse?

Dana Suesse was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dana Suesse

· Wikidata: Q5214848

· DBpedia: Dana Suesse

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