About Leila Ross-Shier
Lived 1886 – 1968 (aged 81). Leila Ross-Shier was a librarian, teacher and composer.
Leila Elberta Ross-Shier (born McTaggart; 16 November 1886 – 26 September 1968) was a musician, educator and composer from the Cayman Islands. Ross-Shier wrote the national song of the Cayman Islands, "Beloved Isle Cayman".
Biography Ross-Shier was born on 16 November 1886, in Grand Cayman. She also wrote hymns and ballads, organized concerts and was a church organist.
Ross-Shier was one of the signers of a petition that led to granting women's suffrage in the Cayman Islands in 1959.
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Who was Leila Ross-Shier?
Caymanian musician and educator (1886–1968)
When was Leila Ross-Shier born?
Leila Ross-Shier was born on 16 November 1886 in Grand Cayman.
When did Leila Ross-Shier die?
Leila Ross-Shier died on 26 September 1968 in Grand Cayman.
What was Leila Ross-Shier's occupation?
Leila Ross-Shier was a librarian, teacher and composer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leila Ross-Shier. https://biography.guide/leila-ross-shier/
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