About Harley Hamilton
Lived 1861 – 1933 (aged 72). Harley Hamilton was an American composer, conductor, violinist and conducting.
Harley Hamilton (March 8, 1861 – May 14, 1933) was an American conductor, violinist and composer. He was the founder and first conductor of the LA Women's Orchestra in 1893 and of the LA Symphony in 1897. Hamilton was one of the first symphony American directors in those years, when most conductors were born and trained abroad. #tag:ref|death date derived from obituaries' dates
He died of apoplexy (stroke) in 1933.
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Who was Harley Hamilton?
Conductor, Violinist and Composer (1861-1933)
When was Harley Hamilton born?
Harley Hamilton was born on 8 March 1861 in New York.
When did Harley Hamilton die?
Harley Hamilton died on 14 May 1933.
What was Harley Hamilton's occupation?
Harley Hamilton was a composer, conductor, violinist and conducting.
What nationality was Harley Hamilton?
Harley Hamilton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harley Hamilton. https://biography.guide/harley-hamilton/
MLA: "Harley Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harley-hamilton/.
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