C.W. O'Connor
Caleb-Wilson O'Connor | |
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Portrait of composer C.W. O'Connor, taken 1903 | |
| Born | 3 October 1879 |
| Died | 3 April 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, playwright and teacher |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Justus O'Connor and Caroline R Wilbank |
Caleb-Wilson O'Connor (1879-1956) was an early-20th-century composer of popular American music. He composed more than 200 pieces of popular music, from the Ragtime era until his death. O'Connor was also a playwright in and around Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was predominantly a speech expression teacher in Washington, and was employed by NBC as a vice president. He was a founder of the O'Connor Speech Institute, Studio Hall of Washington, the Arts Club of Washington, and the Lions Club of Washington.