Births on March 27

Ferde Grofé

Born on March 27, 1892

Ferde Grofé, American pianist and composer (d. 1972)

Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced Fur-dee Grow-fay) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement tone poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for having orchestrated George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue prior to its 1924 premiere.

During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.

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Events on 1892

28 May

Sierra Club
In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club.
6 Jul

Homestead Strike
Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded.
7 Jul

Philippine Revolution
The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.
8 Jul

Great Fire of 1892
St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892.
9 Aug

Telegraphy
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.

Births on March 27

Ferde Grofé

Born on March 27, 1892

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Events on 1892

Sierra Club

Homestead Strike

Philippine Revolution

Great Fire of 1892

Telegraphy