Frank Roman
Italian-born American musician, composer, and band director
About Frank Roman
Lived 1877 – 1928 (aged 51). Frank Roman was an American.
Frank Roman (March 3, 1877 in Italy – December 19, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a musician, composer, and band director of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1913 to 1928. He is most known for his arrangement of Georgia Tech's fight song, Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech, which he copyrighted in 1919.
Georgia Tech
Roman was Georgia Tech's first professional band leader, succeeding Robert L. Bidez. He came to Tech in 1913 to play piccolo in the band, and became the director the next fall. He continued until his death on December 19, 1928. He wrote Tech's Alma Mater, as well as the arrangements for Ramblin' Wreck and Up With the White and Gold.
The Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, a national honorary band fraternity, was founded under Roman's directorship in 1924.
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Who was Frank Roman?
Italian-born American musician, composer, and band director (1877-1928)
When was Frank Roman born?
Frank Roman was born on 3 March 1877.
When did Frank Roman die?
Frank Roman died on 19 December 1928.
What nationality was Frank Roman?
Frank Roman was American.
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