June 11, 1926 (95 years old at death)
Latta, South Carolina
Known for Sound
From Wikipedia: "Carlisle Sessions Floyd was an American composer primarily known for his operas. These stage works, for which he wrote the librettos, typically engage with themes from the American South, particularly the Post-civil war South, the Great Depression and rural life. Floyd is regarded as the 'Father of American opera'."
