About John Duncan
Lived 1904 – 1998 (aged 94). John Duncan was a harpist and composer.
John Duncan (1904–1998) was a 20th-century harpist.
History Duncan was born on 2 January 1904 in Derbyshire, England and studied harp under Thomas Archibald Wragg and Charles Collier. He moved to Canada in 1927, where in 1930 he formed a group "The Old World Musicians", for whom he composed several works.
He died in Toronto on 9 June 1998.
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Who was John Duncan?
English musician (1904-1998)
When was John Duncan born?
John Duncan was born on 2 January 1904 in Derbyshire.
When did John Duncan die?
John Duncan died on 9 June 1998 in Canada, Toronto.
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John Duncan was a harpist and composer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Duncan. https://biography.guide/john-duncan-harpist/
MLA: "John Duncan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-duncan-harpist/.
Chicago: "John Duncan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-duncan-harpist/.
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