Cole PorterComposer

Cole Porter

1891 – 1964 · American

Biography

Cole Porter was born in 1891 in Peru, Indiana, and was one of the most elegant songwriters of American musical history. His musicals such as Kiss Me, Kate, Anything Goes, and Can-Can are distinguished by witty lyrics and refined melodies. Porter came from a wealthy family and maintained a glamorous lifestyle reflected in his cultivated music. Despite a serious riding accident in 1937, he continued composing. He died in 1964 in Santa Monica.

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