About Grace M. Bolen
Lived 1884 – 1974 (aged 89). Grace M. Bolen was an American composer, pianist and musician.
Grace Marie Bolen (born Missouri; July 20, 1884 – February 16, 1974) was an American composer of ragtime music. Her first composition was submitted when she was 14. "Smoky Topaz", from 1901, is one of her noted works.
Bolen appears to have stopped publishing her music when she married. She married three times between 1903 and 1915, and had one child. She was a widow by 1932, and died of pneumonia at the age of 89. She is buried at Grace Hill Cemetery in Longview, Texas.
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Who was Grace M. Bolen?
American composer
When was Grace M. Bolen born?
Grace M. Bolen was born on 20 July 1884 in Kansas City.
When did Grace M. Bolen die?
Grace M. Bolen died on 16 February 1974 in Kilgore.
What was Grace M. Bolen's occupation?
Grace M. Bolen was a composer, pianist and musician.
What nationality was Grace M. Bolen?
Grace M. Bolen was American.
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